¶ … post brings up a number of topical issues associated with domestic violence as it relates to women. However, the claim that domestic violence "is not only a crime of oppression, but of sexism" is astute but should be modified to include the concession that domestic violence also occurs to men. The claims that domestic violence is an issue in media, and that it is global, are certainly true but not justified by any statistical evidence. Certainly, global cultures (Italian culture, for example, is highly patriarchal) although no examples are provided to support the claim that domestic violence is a global issue. This post offers a comprehensive account of Slate's argument concerning the pitfalls of how

The author is excessively deferential to Slate and would benefit from a greater degree of assertiveness. While it is true that fair allocation of resources is essential for the well-being of members of society, the post becomes unclear with the statement that justice is a trait of individuals -- this is not a self-evident claim. While it is difficult to argue with the claim that a fair allocation of resources is crucial, the post needs to better define "justice" on its terms.
3. The most successful aspect of this post is that it engages in original, critical thought and clearly defines distributive justice. While interesting, the digression into Obamacare is too lengthy and in excess of what is necessary to demonstrate his point, although the assertion that the way in which health care has been implemented in the past is in defiance of distributive justice. The second paragraph offers perceptive claims concerning the difficulty in actually implementing Obamacare; while it is certainly plausible that treating the poor would cost more money, it would be helpful if data were provided to back up this…