The Supreme Court and Recent School Desegregation Cases: The Role of Social Science in a Period of Judicial Retrenchment

Through an analysis of the Supreme Court\u27s post-1973 rulings, argues that the Court has not repudiated any doctrine that it had adopted Before 1973 but has exhibited a reluctance to extend previously announced legal principles to claims for new remedies

The Erosion of Rights: Declining Civil Rights Enforcement Under the Bush Administration

The erosion of civil rights across our nation over the past six years is the result of willful neglect and calculated design. The Bush administration continues to use the courts and the judicial appointment process to narrow civil rights protections and repeal remedies for legal redress while allowing the traditional tools of the executive branch for civil rights enforcement to wither and die. The resulting inequality of opportunity, deteriorating civil liberties, and rising religious and racial discrimination are sad commentaries on the priorities of the current administration

An Analysis of Consolidation for the Farm Supply Sector

Changing farm numbers and a changing farm supply industry have prompted many regional cooperatives to consider consolidation of local branches as a means of remaining profitable. A behavioral model has been developed that would permit management of regional cooperatives to consider consolidation of product lines or complete branch closures. This model was used in an empirical analysis of a regional cooperative with an overinvestment in capital assets in its local branches. The results indicated that product line consolidation of major products would result in a greater savings than store closure.Agribusiness,

The Connection between Indoor Air Quality and Mental Health Outcomes

Mental health among United States citizens, military members, and veterans warrant research into factors not fully considered for their effects on mental health. The built environment is increasingly recognized as a potential influence on the mental health of occupants. Specifically, indoor air quality is theorized to contribute to mental illness. Through the development of a literature review, specific air pollutants common in the built environment were identified, and the mechanisms behind their effect on mental health were explored. A model framework is outlined, estimating the number of cases of major depressive disorder attributable to indoor exposure to particulate matter. The model also performs a benefit-cost analysis of different residential filters, outlining which filter is the most financially efficient for the purposes of reducing major depressive disorder outcomes. Finally, a discussion of particulate matter is elaborated, outlining ways in which engineers and architects, as well as homeowners, can decrease particulate matter concentrations indoors