Should Social Workers Take A Stand?

One of our listserv posts explained, "
Mr. Reeves has sent the same message twice...can you clarify this....every year when I start teaching I have my students read the section of the NASW code of ethics that refers to political action. We may not be homogenous in our beliefs but we can or should be able to evaluate what works for us and for our clients....I have to bear witness to policies which

Parsing Out the Bull from the Facts in Political Ads and Statements

According to my buddy Wendy, the 'Undecided Voter:' ... "My buddy Elizabeth, Portland, Oregon Guide at About.com sent along a link to FactCheck.org as a way to parse political ads. What's the truth? What the heck are they talking about? FactCheck is an eye-opener for the Undecided Voter." Yet, even with that great resource, she seems to be leading toward GW.

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