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Summary: Our Disability and Health Political Editorials Database on Disabled World features a collection of our published articles, opinion pieces, and research studies that examine current political issues affecting disability and health globally. The database includes various publication types, such as announcements, notifications, research analyses, findings, informative articles, and opinion editorials. These publications address topics like accessible voting, social media's impact on societal attitudes, trust in judicial institutions, legislative developments, and political engagement concerning disability rights and health matters. The content aims to inform readers about the intersection of disability and health within the political landscape, highlighting both challenges and advancements in these areas.

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Political: Publications and Resources (89 Items)
Title & AuthorEdPublish
Revised
President Trump's Contempt Towards People with Disabilities - Richard Natofsky
2025/11/24
2026/01/21
What Are the Prospects for Refugees With Disabilities in the United States? - Pavel Kuljuk
2025/03/03
2026/02/28
Disability Advocates Urge Swift Action to Ensure Accessible Ballot Return for 2024 Elections - Disability Rights Advocates2024/04/05
Social Media's Political Fury Breeds Cynicism in Society - University of Michigan2024/03/12
Trust in U.S. Supreme Court Plummets Due to Rising Political Polarization - Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania2024/03/08
2025/03/03
Disability Benefits and Policy Changes for Americans - Pavel Kuljuk
2024/01/27
2026/02/28
The Cost of Lobbying for Federal Disability Laws in the US - Pavel Kuljuk
2023/12/27
2026/02/28
Disability Voting Rights and Political Barriers in the US - Pavel Kuljuk
2023/11/09
2026/02/28
Pakistan Will Fail To Reach Sustainable Development Goals Without Focus on Disability - Cynthia Sohail2021/01/12
2021/01/16
Arise 'Sir' Iain Duncan Smith: But Should There Be a Criminal Investigation Over His Mistreatment of Disability? - Paul Dodenhoff2020/02/02
2025/04/21
Boris Johnson Victory Threatens UK Disabled Rights 2019 - Paul Dodenhoff
2020/01/07
2026/01/13
The Dominance of Right-Wing Think-Tanks Over Disability Welfare Reform in Britain - Paul Dodenhoff2017/04/29
2018/03/15
President Trump's Chance to Prove He Really Cares About Disabled Americans - Rafael Lemaitre - Former Director of Public Affairs for the Federal Emergency Management Agency under President Obama.2017/01/23
2017/06/23
Washington Doesn't Think Very Highly of Americans - Johns Hopkins University2016/10/06
2023/12/12
REV UP Campaign - Making the Disability Vote Count - American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)2016/07/11
Disability is Not a Lifestyle Choice: Why UN Must Protect UK Disabled - Paul Dodenhoff2016/06/14
2021/05/24
Authoritarian Britain and its Effect on Attitudes Towards Disability - Paul Dodenhoff
2016/05/18
2025/05/29
Fighting for Fairness: Britain's Military Veterans, Disability and Benefit Cuts - Paul Dodenhoff2016/03/13
2020/11/05
Perspectives on Political Candidates and Disability Efforts - Thomas C. Weiss2016/02/16
Get Off Thy Death Bed and Work: British Values for the New World Order - Paul Dodenhoff2016/01/25
2020/11/19
Why is the Work Capability Assessment Costing Britain More Than it Saves? - Paul Dodenhoff2016/01/18
2020/11/20
The Lazy Cow Effect: Why Employer's Attitudes Towards Disabled Workers have Deteriorated Since 2010 - Paul Dodenhoff2016/01/10
2025/06/22
Medicalisation of Unemployment: Reprogramming Britain's Disabled and Unemployed - Paul Dodenhoff2016/01/05
2020/11/24
Response to San Bernardino Terrorist Attack - Thomas C. Weiss2015/12/06
2020/12/01
Disability and the Normalization of Oppression - Paul Dodenhoff2015/12/04
2020/12/02
Disability Perspective of Terrorist Attacks in Paris - Thomas C. Weiss2015/11/19
2024/04/17
Disability in the U.K. Is Britain 'Fairer' After 5 Years of Tory Rule? - Paul Dodenhoff2015/11/14
2016/06/10
Is the Current UN Investigation into British Violations of the CPRD Treaty a Complete Waste of Time - Paul Dodenhoff2015/11/02
2015/11/18
Can Disabled People in Britain Really Work Their Way Out of Poverty? - Paul Dodenhoff2015/10/21
2016/06/11
U.S. Police Officers and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2015/10/20
2025/02/06
Veterans and Disability: Open Letter to Politicians of America - Thomas C. Weiss2015/10/16
2021/07/28
Just What Exactly is Not Normal About Disabled People, IDS? - Paul Dodenhoff2015/09/15
2024/03/28
The U.N.: Meddling in Britain's Affairs or Impartially Protecting Our Disabled? - Paul Dodenhoff2015/09/07
2020/12/20
Iain Duncan-Smith: Helping Disabled Get Off Welfare? Or Just Helping Kill Them Off? - Paul Dodenhoff2015/09/01
2020/03/17
Does UK Labor Party Leadership Race Highlight a Continuing Disdain for Disability? - Paul Dodenhoff2015/08/26
2021/08/05
Disability and the Continuing Grip of Oppression - Paul Dodenhoff2015/05/11
2021/08/18
An Analysis of British Welfare Reform - Paul Dodenhoff2015/02/16
2020/10/09
U.S. Torture, Disability Rights, and the Question of Political Legitimacy - Thomas C. Weiss
2015/01/05
2025/05/16
Iraq: Children with Disabilities and Veterans - Thomas C. Weiss2014/12/11
2020/11/08
Scott Panetti: Questioning Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Thomas C. Weiss2014/12/03
2020/11/14
Would YOU Work for £2 an Hour, Lord Freud - Paul Dodenhoff2014/10/20
2016/06/11
A Large Dollop of Fudge (A Letter from the DWP) - Paul Dodenhoff2014/10/13
2021/03/28
Swing Voters More Likely to Vote for Candidate Committed to Jobs for People with Disabilities - RespectAbilityUSA2014/10/03
Suggested Government Actions in Relation to People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2014/08/20
2021/08/31
Systemic Ableism in U.S. Society: Why Education Matters - Thomas C. Weiss
2014/08/17
2026/01/19
The Crisis in Ukraine and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss
2014/03/31
2025/03/03
Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2013/10/19
2021/08/31
Disability, Poverty, and the American Government - Thomas C Weiss2013/10/14
2023/04/17
Comments on Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown - Thomas C Weiss2013/10/12
2021/08/29
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Government Shutdown - Thomas C. Weiss2013/10/12
2021/08/29
Civilian Injury and Disability Due to Cluster Bombs - Thomas C. Weiss2013/09/23
2021/08/30
Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Right to Privacy - Thomas C. Weiss2013/07/15
2021/04/07
Playing Where's Waldo with Mental Health Care - National Alliance on Mental Illness2012/10/13
2021/07/11
Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Voters Support SSDI Program - Lincoln Park Strategies2012/10/12
2021/07/12
People with Disabilities Could Decide Presidential Election - National Disability Rights Network2012/09/24
U.S. Elections 2012 and Disability: Fit to Work, Valued Citizen or Burden - Thomas C. Weiss2012/09/04
2021/07/29
Response to Tom Harkin in Regards to Disability Employment - Thomas C. Weiss2012/07/18
2021/08/19
Equal Chance for People with Disabilities to Achieve and Thrive - Thomas C. Weiss2012/05/23
2021/09/09
Junk Journalists, Politicians, and Social Security Disability (SSDI) - Thomas C. Weiss2012/05/07
2021/09/14
Perspectives on Disability and Adequate Leadership - Thomas C. Weiss2012/04/24
2021/09/18
Community Living Efforts and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2012/04/19
2021/09/20
I've Got Your Back Obama Tells Disability Community - The Arc of the United States2012/02/15
2020/01/14
Saving Social Security Trust Fund from Politicians - Schwartzapfel Patners P.C.2011/10/10
Dignity for Disability Helps Disabled Australians - Thomas C. Weiss2011/09/29
2021/12/25
People with Disabilities: Government Reforms - Thomas C. Weiss2011/09/11
2021/12/30
When The Oil Runs Out - Peak Oil and Public Health - American University2011/08/08
Politically Threatening Disabled, Seniors, and Veterans - Thomas C. Weiss2011/07/14
2022/02/14
Disability Voting Power, Essential Programs, and Watching Political Representatives - Thomas C. Weiss2011/07/10
2022/02/16
Push for Honorable Discharge Status for Military Gays - Ian C. Langtree2011/07/02
2022/02/20
Budget Deficits and Social Security Benefits - Government Shutdowns - Richard A. Sly2011/04/28
Cuts to Housing and Jobs for Low-Income Seniors - National Council on Aging2011/04/14
2022/04/21
U.S. Gov. Budget and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2011/04/13
2022/04/21
U.S. Disability Program Costs vs Military Spending - Thomas C. Weiss
2011/04/07
2026/02/20
The Political Fight Over Social Security - Midwest Disability, P.A.2010/10/08
Stop Bonuses For Dead Senators and Repeal the Death Tax! - Alliance for Retirement Prosperity2010/10/07
Anna Little Endorses Action for Pediatric Brain Injury - Sarah Jane and Friends Endorse Anna Little - Anna C. Little, Republican Candidate for Congress2010/10/01
Teamsters Urge Senate to Pass Zagroda Act for 9/11 Victims - International Brotherhood of Teamsters2010/09/29
Response to Schwarzenegger's Latest Attack on IHSS - UDW Home-care Providers Union2010/09/25
Spending More for Less Freedom - Uncommon Government Ineptitude - Thomas C. Weiss
2009/09/23
2024/12/20
Mr. Obama's Speech on Health Care Reform and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2009/09/10
2017/06/28
People with Disabilities, Seniors, and Health Care Reform - Ian C. Langtree2009/09/07
Government Roles and Disability - Opinions and Information - Ian C. Langtree2009/08/24
2014/11/28
Reasons Why America Should Not Pursue the Health Care Reform Bill - Thomas C. Weiss2009/08/10
2024/12/27
The Convention on the Right of People with Disabilities - Commentary - Ian C. Langtree2009/07/23
2010/06/24
Advocate Speaks About Hate Crimes Expansion - Ian C. Langtree2009/07/22
2014/03/29
People with Disabilities and Homelessness - Thomas C. Weiss2009/07/20
2017/04/14
Freedom, Access, Equal Rights, and People with Disabilities in America - A Request to the President - Ian C. Langtree2009/07/13
2010/03/29
Christchurch Mayor Launches Accessibility Map - Ian C. Langtree2009/07/05
2010/01/16
Obama Continues to Push Healthcare Reform - Ian C. Langtree2009/07/03
2024/09/02

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