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Is kids TV ready for “gay marriage”?

Mariette Ulrich | 31 August 2011 |
tags: child safety, same-sex marriage, television
Yes, according to an online petition.


Premature victory celebration

George Friedman | 31 August 2011 |
tags: International Criminal Court, Libya, Stratfor
Why was nearly every prediction about the war in Libya wrong?


Sauntering beyond good and evil

Michael Cook | 30 August 2011 |
tags: amoralism, atheism, morality
In a race to the bottom of ethics, an American philosopher may have got there first.


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What happened to school choice?

Sheila Liaugminas | 30 August 2011 |
tags: Department of Education, Dr. Alveda King, public education, school choice
I’m told it’s the political power of unions. Makes me wonder about all the good teachers trapped in a system…


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Pedophilia as another ‘choice’?!

Sheila Liaugminas | 30 August 2011 |
tags: American Psychological Association, pedophilia
Last week, I heard for the first time a news story about the latest attempt to soften the attitude of…


Deselecting and selecting our children

Margaret Somerville | 30 August 2011 |
tags: Down syndrome, genetic testing
Is a society without disabled citizens really a perfect society?


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Wisdom’s Kiss: a book for brave readers

Clare Cannon | 30 August 2011 |
tags: fairy tales, romance, young adult
I love Catherine Gilbert Murdock's writing because it is intelligent, highly unconventional and always makes me laugh.


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Will a story about dieting help your overweight child?

Mariette Ulrich | 30 August 2011 |
tags: books, child obesity, eating disorders
If I had a definitive (and easy) solution to the dilemma of overweight children, I might well be a millionaire.…


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Defense of Marriage

Sheila Liaugminas | 29 August 2011 |
tags: Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Bishop Salvatore Cordileone, civil unions, defense of marriage, same-sex marriage
The thought suddenly occurs that whether people are defending the historically universal recognition of the dignity and sanctity of life,…


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Shouldn’t we just normalise cohabitation?

Carolyn Moynihan | 29 August 2011 |
tags: cohabitation, marriage
Is shacking up only a problem because the couples lack social acceptance?


How come you don’t want one?

Jan Gothard | 29 August 2011 |
tags: disability, Down syndrome, genetic screening
My daughter with Down syndrome has never been a source of shame to our family, but our lives would have been easier if people had been more understanding.


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The Search for WondLa

Jennifer Minicus | 29 August 2011 |
tags: girls, science fiction
This science fiction novel introduces us to the world of Orbona.


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Being born is a right

Sheila Liaugminas | 28 August 2011 |
tags: abortion, family planning, religion
So in the daily sweep of news stories, sometimes certain headlines or blog post titles grab attention more than others.…


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No More Babies in Portugal by 3000 AD

Marcus Roberts | 26 August 2011 |
tags: fertility rate
The Economist figures out when the last baby will be born in different countries based on current fertility levels.


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Are Asian women really rejecting marriage?

David Quinn | 26 August 2011 |
tags: Asia, marriage, women
David Quinn of the Iona Institute in Ireland has a different take on The Economist's story...


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