USA Today reported last week that the United States "is taking baby steps forward" in terms of the fertility rate. According to the forecasting group Demographic Intelligence, the USA's total fertility rate is likely to increase to 1.90 per woman in ...
1) Ariel Castro: the limitations of human justice and the inadequacy of therapeutic culture Cleveland Kidnapper Claims He's 'Not a Monster' at Hearing, The New York Times (Trip Gabriel and Timothy Williams) Kidnapper Ariel Castro, Who Held Thre ...
On the last day of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today on two same-sex marriage cases. Both are important cases, and both will go far in redefining the most basic institution of human civilization. The Court knew it was making history. A maj ...
1. Same-sex marriage proponents seek something deeper than inclusion: the disestablishment of marriage The Disestablishment of Marriage, New York Times (Stephanie Cootnz) 2. Fatherhood transforms men - if the father remain in the family Da ...
1) Majority of Americans didn't pay attention to Gosnell trial as polls show stalemate on abortion Americans' Abortion Views Steady Amid Gosnell Trial, Pew Research Center (Lydia Saad) 2) Twisted, artificial morality of mobsters Jimmy Hoffa and ...
1) Reports in the media favor same-sex marriage by 5 to 1 Pew Study: News Stories Focused on Pro-Same Sex Marriage, Broadcasting & Cable (John Eggerton) Is the political fight over gay marriage over? Or is that just the story the media is t ...
1) Recent trials a horrible reminder of murderous humanity Soldier charged in Afghan massacre: ‘Not a good reason in this world’ for what he did, Washington Post (Associated Press) Fort Hood Suspect Says Rampage Was to Defend Afghan Taliban Lea ...
1) Manning and Holmes trials reveal difficulty of achieving perfect justice in imperfect world Judge allows plea of not guilty by insanity for James Holmes, Los Angeles Times (Jenny Deam and Michael Muskal) Suspect in Colorado Movie Killings En ...
1) Tornadoes and wildfires threaten as we remember the grace and mercy of an omnipotent God 'Unpredictable' storm in Oklahoma turned on three chasers, CNN (Jake Carpenter and Catherine E. Shoichet) Tornado kills 'Storm Chasers'' Carl Young, Tim ...
1. 3/4 of Americans say religion is losing its influence Poll: America losing it's religion, CNN Belief Blog (Dan Merica) Most Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in U.S., Gallup (Frank Newport) 2. Is belief really less important than ...