USA & Canada

Kids in Cuffs

The following article discusses an article published on cnn.com on February 18, 2010 regarding an incident that took place at a New York school earlier this month.

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15-Year-Old Gang-Raped at School for Over Two Hours While 20 More Watched

On October 21, 2009, a school homecoming dance in Richmond, California, ended with a 15-year-old girl gang raped, beaten, robbed, stripped of her humanity, and semi-conscious on her way to the hospital. Four police officers and 15 school supervisors were supposed to be monitoring the dance.

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American School Boards Did Not Handle President Obama’s Speech Well

On Sept 8, 2009, President Obama delivered an address to the students of America. The Department of Education did not require school districts to air the address. However, they did invite teachers, school districts, and communities to air the address with the goal of challenging students to set goals, work hard, and stay in school.

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Europe

The UK Debates Lowering The Age of Sexual Consent

In the UK a debate is currently running on BBC Radio where the argument is for lowering the current age of sexual consent to 13 from the already established age of 16.

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Much Ado About Nothing

President Obama will address school children nationwide about the importance of getting a good education. So why are school boards and parents rebelling against a positive message?

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On Drug Legalization and Poor Behavior

I try here to examine the correlating argument between drug legalization and increased drug use, then I take a look at what may be a more important issue concerning drug use, and poor behavior in general.

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USA & Canada

Georgia Man Spends More Than a Year in Jail for Not Paying Child Support and He’s Not the Daddy

Man jailed even though two separate paternity tests proved he is not the father.

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Opinions

Should Parental and Religious Rights Allow Parents to Harm or Kill Their Child?

Most people answer: “No” to such a bold question, or do they?

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Doctor Acts Like Government Thug, Threatens Mother with Jail Time

Pro and Anti vaccine people discuss a parent’s harrowing experience with greedy doctors.

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The Morning-After Pill

There is some controversy about “the morning after pill”for seventeen year olds. What do you think?

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