Archive - Jerry Price
World Hunger - South America
“A community oven was built in a housing project in the northern section of the city of Saenz Pena, Chaco, Argentina. A new business providing work for eight people was established. more »
By Jerry Price - Oct 1, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
World Hunger - Central America
“Even though the project is in its first year, it has already had an impact on alleviating hunger. More than 700 families have been able to store bean and rice seed and establish a cooperative system that guarantees their seed for the coming season. more »
By Jerry Price - Oct 1, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness
Gambling and the State
In March 2003, the Taxpayers League of Minnesota published a list of reasons why states should say no to gambling. The following is their list, which is applicable to all states: more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling and the Family
Imagine going into one of your local toy or discount stores and finding games that promote gambling being marketed for children. You don’t have to imagine long. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Card Games
Texas Hold ’Em poker is the new rage in gambling with several television channels beaming tournaments for high profile players into the nation’s living rooms. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Video Poker
A Randleman, North Carolina, video poker vendor has been ordered by a Superior Court judge to terminate his business, turn over all of his machines to the sheriff for destruction, and pay a $500,000 fine for operating his machines illegally. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Pari-Mutuel Betting
Horse trainer Jeff Mullins created quite a stir recently when he said, “If you bet on horses, I would call you an idiot. I don’t bet; there’s a reason why they call it gambling.” more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling’s Social Impact
“Gambling has … resulted in economic and social costs to individuals and families, as well as communities … Such costs include traffic congestion, demand for more public infrastructure or services (roads, schools, police, fire protection, etc.), environmental effects, displacement of local residents, increased crime, and pathological or problem gambling. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Education - Vouchers
Are Americans in favor of school choice vouchers or not? It depends on how the question is asked. A Wirthlin Worldwide study, commissioned by the Milton and Rose D. more »
By Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005
Education - Teachers
In a 2002 study of fourth and eighth grade teachers, they were asked about their teaching philosophies, classroom teaching methods and practices, academic expectations for their students, and their opinions on other educational policy issues. more »
By Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005