“IN THIS ELECTION THE SUPREME COURT MATTERS”
On the way to the voting booth on November 4, in addition to thinking about who should occupy the White House, we should also be [...]
Read More“ETERNITY ISN’T FOREVER”
Eternity means forever. Perhaps a mother who names her child Eternity hopes it will be a talisman to ward off the dangers that stalk poor [...]
Read More“TEEN PREGNANCY IN AMERICA TODAY”
Vice-presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin's announcement that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant has sparked a new conversation about teenage pregnancy in America. This renewed focus [...]
Read More“JUDGING THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR RECORDS”
During nearly two years of presidential campaigning, the candidates have made claims and promises on how they would perform if they are elected to the [...]
Read More“THE LONG HARD ROAD TO RACE-FREE POLITICS IN AMERICA”
A cartoon published in the early 1960s depicted a Black boy saying to a White boy: "I'll sell you my chance to be President of [...]
Read More“INVEST IN CHILDREN NOT PRISONS—STOP PROP. 6”
Every election year, politicians talk about getting tough on crime. One easy and politically popular strategy is to show voters you are tough on crime [...]
Read More“WE MUST ALL REGISTER AND VOTE DURING THIS HISTORIC ELECTION”
People who don't vote don't count and are letting our children and our country down. As our nation's most historic election approaches, we must think [...]
Read More“CONGRESS MUST PASS LEGISLATION TO HELP CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE”
Congress has a unique opportunity before it leaves Washington, D.C. at the end of September to help children in foster care by enacting important innovative [...]
Read More“IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT—RAIDING CHILDREN’S DREAMS”
On May 12, 2008, teachers in Postville, Iowa, interrupted their classes, called the names of some of their Latino students and directed them to report [...]
Read More“SENTENCING CHILDREN TO DIE IN PRISON”
Ian Manuel was 13-years-old when he participated in a robbery attempt in Florida, leaving the victim with a nonfatal gunshot injury. Ian turned himself in [...]
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