Political: Publications and Resources

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 (90 Items)
Title & Author	Ed	Publish Revised
Why NYPD Disability Pensions Are a Financial Lifeline - Pavel Kuljuk	✓ ✓	2026/04/05
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 Advocates		2024/04/05
Social Media's Political Fury Breeds Cynicism in Society - University of Michigan		2024/03/12
Trust in U.S. Supreme Court Plummets Due to Rising Political Polarization - Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania	✓	2024/03/08 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 Sohail		2021/01/12 2021/01/16
Arise 'Sir' Iain Duncan Smith: But Should There Be a Criminal Investigation Over His Mistreatment of Disability? - Paul Dodenhoff	✓	2020/02/02 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 Dodenhoff		2017/04/29 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 University		2016/10/06 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 Dodenhoff		2016/06/14 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 Dodenhoff		2016/03/13 2020/11/05
Perspectives on Political Candidates and Disability Efforts - Thomas C. Weiss		2016/02/16
Get Off Thy Death Bed and Work: British Values for the New World Order - Paul Dodenhoff		2016/01/25 2020/11/19
Why is the Work Capability Assessment Costing Britain More Than it Saves? - Paul Dodenhoff		2016/01/18 2020/11/20
The Lazy Cow Effect: Why Employer's Attitudes Towards Disabled Workers have Deteriorated Since 2010 - Paul Dodenhoff		2016/01/10 2025/06/22
Medicalisation of Unemployment: Reprogramming Britain's Disabled and Unemployed - Paul Dodenhoff		2016/01/05 2020/11/24
Response to San Bernardino Terrorist Attack - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/12/06 2020/12/01
Disability and the Normalization of Oppression - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/12/04 2020/12/02
Disability Perspective of Terrorist Attacks in Paris - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/11/19 2024/04/17
Disability in the U.K. Is Britain 'Fairer' After 5 Years of Tory Rule? - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/11/14 2016/06/10
Is the Current UN Investigation into British Violations of the CPRD Treaty a Complete Waste of Time - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/11/02 2015/11/18
Can Disabled People in Britain Really Work Their Way Out of Poverty? - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/10/21 2016/06/11
U.S. Police Officers and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss	✓	2015/10/20 2025/02/06
Veterans and Disability: Open Letter to Politicians of America - Thomas C. Weiss		2015/10/16 2021/07/28
Just What Exactly is Not Normal About Disabled People, IDS? - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/09/15 2024/03/28
The U.N.: Meddling in Britain's Affairs or Impartially Protecting Our Disabled? - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/09/07 2020/12/20
Iain Duncan-Smith: Helping Disabled Get Off Welfare? Or Just Helping Kill Them Off? - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/09/01 2020/03/17
Does UK Labor Party Leadership Race Highlight a Continuing Disdain for Disability? - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/08/26 2021/08/05
Disability and the Continuing Grip of Oppression - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/05/11 2026/03/30
An Analysis of British Welfare Reform - Paul Dodenhoff		2015/02/16 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. Weiss		2014/12/11 2020/11/08
Scott Panetti: Questioning Cruel and Unusual Punishment - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/12/03 2020/11/14
Would YOU Work for £2 an Hour, Lord Freud - Paul Dodenhoff		2014/10/20 2016/06/11
A Large Dollop of Fudge (A Letter from the DWP) - Paul Dodenhoff		2014/10/13 2021/03/28
Swing Voters More Likely to Vote for Candidate Committed to Jobs for People with Disabilities - RespectAbilityUSA		2014/10/03
Suggested Government Actions in Relation to People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss		2014/08/20 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. Weiss		2013/10/19 2021/08/31
Disability, Poverty, and the American Government - Thomas C Weiss		2013/10/14 2023/04/17
Comments on Effects of the U.S. Government Shutdown - Thomas C Weiss		2013/10/12 2021/08/29
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Government Shutdown - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/10/12 2021/08/29
Civilian Injury and Disability Due to Cluster Bombs - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/09/23 2021/08/30
Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Right to Privacy - Thomas C. Weiss		2013/07/15 2021/04/07
Playing Where's Waldo with Mental Health Care - National Alliance on Mental Illness		2012/10/13 2021/07/11
Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Voters Support SSDI Program - Lincoln Park Strategies		2012/10/12 2021/07/12
People with Disabilities Could Decide Presidential Election - National Disability Rights Network		2012/09/24
U.S. Elections 2012 and Disability: Fit to Work, Valued Citizen or Burden - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/09/04 2021/07/29
Response to Tom Harkin in Regards to Disability Employment - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/07/18 2021/08/19
Equal Chance for People with Disabilities to Achieve and Thrive - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/05/23 2021/09/09
Media Bias and Political Attacks on SSDI and Disability - Thomas C. Weiss	✓ ✓	2012/05/07 2026/04/06
Perspectives on Disability and Adequate Leadership - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/04/24 2021/09/18
Community Living Efforts and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss		2012/04/19 2021/09/20
I've Got Your Back Obama Tells Disability Community - The Arc of the United States		2012/02/15 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. Weiss		2011/09/29 2021/12/25
People with Disabilities: Government Reforms - Thomas C. Weiss		2011/09/11 2021/12/30
Peak Oil, Public Health, and the Politics of Energy - American University	✓ ✓	2011/08/08 2026/04/05
Politically Threatening Disabled, Seniors, and Veterans - Thomas C. Weiss		2011/07/14 2022/02/14
Disability Voting Power, Essential Programs, and Watching Political Representatives - Thomas C. Weiss		2011/07/10 2022/02/16
Push for Honorable Discharge Status for Military Gays - Ian C. Langtree		2011/07/02 2022/02/20
Budget Deficits and Social Security Benefits - Government Shutdowns - Richard A. Sly		2011/04/28
Cuts to Housing and Jobs for Low-Income Seniors - National Council on Aging		2011/04/14 2022/04/21
U.S. Gov. Budget and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss		2011/04/13 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 Prosperity		2010/10/07
Anna Little Endorses Action for Pediatric Brain Injury - Sarah Jane and Friends Endorse Anna Little - Anna C. Little, Republican Candidate for Congress		2010/10/01
Teamsters Urge Senate to Pass Zagroda Act for 9/11 Victims - International Brotherhood of Teamsters		2010/09/29
Response to Schwarzenegger's Latest Attack on IHSS - UDW Home-care Providers Union		2010/09/25
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. Weiss		2009/09/10 2017/06/28
People with Disabilities, Seniors, and Health Care Reform - Ian C. Langtree		2009/09/07
Government Roles and Disability - Opinions and Information - Ian C. Langtree		2009/08/24 2014/11/28
Reasons Why America Should Not Pursue the Health Care Reform Bill - Thomas C. Weiss		2009/08/10 2024/12/27
The Convention on the Right of People with Disabilities - Commentary - Ian C. Langtree		2009/07/23 2010/06/24
Advocate Speaks About Hate Crimes Expansion - Ian C. Langtree		2009/07/22 2014/03/29
People with Disabilities and Homelessness - Thomas C. Weiss		2009/07/20 2017/04/14
Freedom, Access, Equal Rights, and People with Disabilities in America - A Request to the President - Ian C. Langtree		2009/07/13 2010/03/29
Christchurch Mayor Launches Accessibility Map - Ian C. Langtree		2009/07/05 2010/01/16
Obama Continues to Push Healthcare Reform - Ian C. Langtree		2009/07/03 2024/09/02

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