The experience of the Soviet Union, Japan, and China should, but will not, cause liberal activists to proceed with caution. According to today’s New York Times: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said that if she became president, the federal government would take a more active role in the economy, to address what she called the...
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Background: The issue of Single Motherhood by Choice has been getting a good deal of press lately. For some examples, see There's no shame in going solo, says mum (Guardian Unlimited, UK, 11/4/07) and Knocking Yourself Up--The ongoing debate over going it alone (Newsweek, 11/5/07). To watch me debate Single Motherhood by Choice on...
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Wisconsin Fathers for Children and Families is trying to get their shared parenting bill out of committee, and last week I asked you to write letters to the Wisconsin Assembly's Children and Families Committee in support of the bill.
Steve Blake, president of WFCF, wrote me and said that he spoke with one of the...
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The drawings above were taken from Kara Bishop's www.postcardsfromsplitsville.com. Bishop works with Children of Divorce, a class run by Tucson, Arizona-based Divorce Recovery. The class did an art project that included "sending away" the frustrations of divorce. The website is a place where Kara says "children can share their divorce-related feelings anonymously and parents...
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Below are some recent articles and items of interest from Fathers & Families' latest News Digest.
Lawyer defends his monthly $14K child payments (Atlanta Journal Constitution, 1-14-08)
Separating the dads from the real deadbeats (The Oregonian, 1-15-08)
Child support can't buy peace of mind (Valley Morning Star, 1-16-08)
A $1.2 million penalty for child support denial (Pioneer Press,...
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Owning your own home is a cherished part of the American Dream. Despite the trendy slogan, there is much more to the purchase of property than location, location, and location. A house must suit the family dwelling within it to truly be a home. A major decision confronting a prospective homebuyer is whether to...
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I was recently contacted by a reporter who is looking for men or women who fit either of the two profiles below:
1) You are a divorced dad who has remarried.
2) You are a second wife.
You do not need to use your full name with the reporter. If this is you, please send me your name,...
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Today is Martin Luther King day in the USA. The day has been commemorated by many people including US president George Bush. In a visit to the Martin Luther King Memorial Library, Mr Bush said that he believed “Martin Luther King is a towering figure in the history .” Barack Obama also...
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Following four days of prayer and discussions among the 217 electors representing more than 19,000 members worldwide, the Society of Jesus, whose members are also known as Jesuits, chose Adolfo Nicolás yesterday as their new Superior General. Father Nicolás, 71, born in Villamuriel de Cerrato, Palencia, Spain, is now the thirtieth “black pope”, as...
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A poll of people in twenty-one Western and Muslim countries, surveyed by Gallup for World Economic Forum, suggests that most people believe there are widening divisions between the Islamic and the Western world. The survey also finds that increased interaction with the Muslim world is perceived as a threat by 60% of many European...
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Stock prices dropped sharply in Europe and Asia Monday, with fears of economic problems in the United States causing some of the biggest single-day losses in recent years. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index fell 5.5 percent – its biggest fall since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Losses of between three and...
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Israel has today launched an advanced spy satellite, named TecSAR, into orbit on board India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. The PSLV successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 3:45 am GMT today, with a successful cast off from the launch rocket at around 4:05 am GMT. Israel Aerospace Industries report that the first...
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Tomislav Nikoli? has won the first round of the Serbian presidential election with nearly 40% of the vote, according to election officials. Incumbent Boris Tadi? came in second with 35% of the votes. The two will face each other in a runoff election on February 3. Coming in third was Velimir Ili? with about...
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The New England Patriots are 18-0. They will be heading for Glendale, Arizona, the site of Super Bowl 42. Randy Moss only had one catch for a 18 yard gain. LaDainian Tomlinson was mostly on the sideline watching the San Diego Chargers get beaten by the New England Patriots. San Diego did not have...
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Brett, a reader, sent me the incredible blurb below, from the Lansing State Journal (1/18/08). Please read it and tell me if I'm missing something.
"Dontrel Marquis Birge, 18, 2000 block of Stirling, Lansing, seducing an unmarried woman, 120 days in jail, two days credit, 30 months probation, maintain legitimate employment, comply with DNA testing,...
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From Ned Holstein, MD, MS, Executive Director of Fathers & Families:
Self-Respect, MLK, and Fathers  Do You Respect Yourself as a Father?
Boston, MA–I have a hunch that huge numbers of fathers in America do not respect themselves as fathers. They may respect themselves as employees, as churchgoers, as guitarists, tennis players or friends,...
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We all know that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for us. Historically, these foods have always been known to have health benefits because of their low fat content, and their richness in fiber and vitamins – and these things are still true. However, continuing research is being done about the...
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It can be problematic to compare sentences in different cases, particularly if the jurisdictions and/or laws are different or if plea bargains are involved. Still, it is sometimes of use, such as in discussing the sentencing disparities between whites and blacks and the sentencing disparities between men and women.
Jack, a reader, sent me the two...
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It’s not everyday you see a plethora of headlines like the following: “Bin Laden son wants to be peace activist.” “Bin Laden’s son in horse ride for peace.” “Osama’s son wants British visa to live with granny bride.” What the heck is up with all that? Well, let’s just say it appears that the...
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A Texas businessman, who employed an illegal alien charged with capital murder in connection with the 2006 shooting death of Houston Police Department Officer Rodney Johnson, was arrested Wednesday and charged with harboring an illegal alien here. This case was investigated by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Houston Police Department. Robert...
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