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An Omaha or a Columbine makes us cry out, “What’s making our children kill?” In fact, it is not our children who are killing. It is our sons. Why? Pundits compete: “It’s violence in the media”; “it’s the availability of handguns”; “it’s poor family values”. But our daughters are of the same family’s values, also... »

A New York Times front page headline today tells us that “For Young Earners in Big City, Gap Shifts in Women’s Favor.” The big surprise? New York City women between 21 and 30 working full-time made 117% of men’s wages. Everyone is wondering why. Here’s why, for starters… When I did the research for Why... »

Virginia Tech, the 2006 Amish and Vermont killings, and Columbine make us cry out, “What’s making our children kill?” In fact, it is not our children doing the killing. It is our sons. Yes, violence in the media, the availability of handguns, and poor family values are part of the problem, but our daughters... »