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Weekly Commentary
October 18, 2006
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In Duke Rape Case, Justice Relies on Jurors by
Wendy McElroy
In the face of all evidence, District Attorney Mike Nifong is proceeding with
the Duke rape prosecution.
If the governor, the Bar Association and the police will not ensure the very
basics of justice, then Wendy McElroy sees one remaining hope.
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UN Violence Report: Laced with Myths and Misandry by
Carey Roberts
Last week the U.N. released the Secretary-General's Study on Violence
Against Women. Carey Roberts says,
"For the conspiracy theorists who believe that brutish males are to
blame for all the woes of world, the report will come as music to their ears."
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America's Father Hunger by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks offer a rave review of Tim Russert's new book
Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons.
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It's Time to Abolish the Public Schools, Part 1 by
Todd Andrew Barnett
Todd Andrew Barnett asks, "With all the problems associated with the public
'government' schools, isn't it time to pull the plug on them and put an end
to the pervasive evil that is the bedrock of the public 'government' school
monopoly?"
October 11, 2006
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False Child Support Case Exposes System's Failures by
Wendy McElroy
Viola Trevino collected five years' child support for a child that didn't exist.
Wendy McElroy asks, why did the system fail to notice, and why haven't there
been meaningful reforms?
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics at UNICEF by
Carey Roberts
"Group A relies on Group B, Group B bounces us over to Group
C, and Group C sends us back to Group A. In my neck of the woods, that's
called recycling the trash." Carey Roberts debunks UNICEF's false statistics.
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VAWA Fails to Protect Women Who Need Protection the Most by
Terri Lynn Tersak
Terri Lynn Tersak speaks from both experience and research when she states,
"our domestic violence system has become flooded with trivial and false claims
of abuse." Why is this happening? She advises: follow the money.
October 4, 2006
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Media Should Protect Identity of Foley Page by
Wendy McElroy
The young page at the center of Foley's Folly is a victim, not an accuser.
The media should protect his identity and privacy, not exploit the teenager
like Foley did.
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The Feminization of Poverty? There You Go Again, Hillary! by
Carey Roberts
"A few years ago sociologist Martha Gimenez sagely observed that the
feminization of poverty myth only serves to fuel 'conflict between men
and women, young and old, and white and nonwhite.' Therein lies the
secret of cultural Marxism."
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Are Single Mothers the 'New American Family?' by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks call "the backlash against the backlash" --
those who view the traditional family as disadvantageous to women are
defending women who choose single motherhood and depicting fathers as
superfluous.
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Time To Boycott National Depression Screening Day by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza advises, "Boycott National Depression Screening Day on October 5th.
The last thing you need is for someone to tell you that your problem is
biological, and it wouldn't hurt to try one of the many treatments (drugs!)
available."
September 27, 2006
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Are Civil Courts In Contempt of Justice? by
Wendy McElroy
H. Beatty Chadwick has spent 11 years in prison. Drugs? Murder? No, for
contempt of court. Wendy McElroy examines how the contempt charge is abused by
American judges, and argues that they should be stripped of the power to
imprison.
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Gender Newspeak at Newsweek by
Carey Roberts
In divorce, fathers gain child custody only 15% of the time.
So how did Newsweek conclude that family courts are biased against moms?
Carey Roberts debunks their claims.
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Shared Parenting Initiative Helps Women, Too by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
Under the North Dakota Shared Parenting Initiative, which is on the November
ballot, unless a parent is unfit, both parents in a divorce will have joint
legal and physical custody of their children. Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
think this would be a good thing for fathers AND mothers.
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When Did We All Lose The Ability To Sleep? by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza refuses to lay his head down to the politically correct pharma
police and call them SLEEP AIDS. Instead, he demands to know "when did we
all lose the ability to sleep?" Was he, well, sleeping?
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Bias Against Men and Children at Family Violence Conference by
Ray Blumhorst
Ray Blumhorst reports on the 2006 Annual International Conference on Family
Violence, which he attended. His main impression? It was biased against male
victims.
September 20, 2006
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Accused Denied Due Process in Duke Lacrosse Case? by
Wendy McElroy
For Wendy McElroy, the Duke Lacrosse case has become a litmus test for the
American justice system and the protections it offers the accused...not from
the accuser, but from abusive government officials.
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Uppity Men by
Carey Roberts
"'I'm as mad as hell and I won't take it anymore!'
That pretty well sums up the attitude of many men and women who have
become disgusted with feminist-driven, government-enforced intervention
into the personal matters of private citizens."
September 13, 2006
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The False Debate on Working Women by
Wendy McElroy
Does a working wife damage a husband's health and happiness through her
proclivity for adultery that may lead to divorce? Wendy McElroy debunks
the claim.
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The Femocrats by
Carey Roberts
In 1972 the Democratic Party set out to capture the women's vote.
Carey Roberts observes that they gained no female votes, but lost a lot
of men's: hardly a winning strategy.
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When Did Teenage Schizophrenia Become A Coupon? by
Tony Zizza
"A full page ad/coupon of sorts ran in today's Sunday edition of the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution newspaper. The Teenage Schizophrenia Clinical Research
Study invites you to CLIP & CALL..."
Tony Zizza sees something wrong in making teenage schizophrenia into a coupon.
Well, he actually sees a lot of things wrong.
September 6, 2006
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Dr. Laura Debates Feminists on Men and Violence by
Wendy McElroy
When Dr. Laura highlighted a study showing that men are also victims of
violence, howls of protest erupted from feminists. Wendy McElroy wants to
see more data, and more honest examination of the data, instead of more
outrage and indignant dismissal.
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Harassment Hysteria Threatens Military Morale by
Carey Roberts
At the Naval Academy, nearly three-quarters of sexual harassment allegations
were found to be unsubstantiated. Nearly three-quarters of students --
male and female -- are concerned about false allegations. Carey Roberts
asks, when will the policy-makers show a similar concern?
August 30, 2006
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North Dakota Debates Shared Parenting Law by
Wendy McElroy
"North Dakota's general election in November will probably include a ballot
on a Shared Parenting Initiative...
But the fact that both state and federal officials have come out against the SPI
may cause its defeat." Wendy McElroy asks, are these officials acting
properly?
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No Need to Keep Duke Rape Accuser's Name Secret by
Carey Roberts
The name of the Duke rape accuser has been widely publicized for months; she
even has a Wikipedia page. So why, asks Carey Roberts, do we pretend her
name is still a secret?
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New American Bar Association Article Points to Crisis in False Paternity
Judgments by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks discuss an excellent new article by Washington
DC attorney Ronald K. Henry in which he details how the federal Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 created much of the current
'paternity fraud' problem.
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Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza reflects on biased judges, the cult of the athlete and how the
combination destroyed justice for two young men who were horribly injured
because two other young men wanted to play a 'prank'.
August 23, 2006
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'Take Back the Night' for Men as Well by
Wendy McElroy
Wendy McElroy reports on surprising data from the first nationwide survey,
from a "Western" nation, on violence analyzed by gender
The Australian finding: men are more likely to experience violence than women.
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Rethinking Elian Gonzalez by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza reflects upon Elian Gonzales -- the little boy whose mother drowned
in their shared flight by sea from Cuba to America. At the time, he argued
vehemently for returning Gonzales to his father in Cuba. He now regrets having
taken that position.
August 16, 2006
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Wrongfully Convicted Man Freed by
Wendy McElroy
"Both victims and defendants suffer whenever the standards of proof required
for a conviction are lowered." Wendy McElroy reviews case of Clarence Elkins,
wrongfully imprisoned for seven years because of a rush to judgment.
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A Woman Can Do Anything a Man Can Do (Well, Almost) by
Carey Roberts
"All differences between the sexes are socially constructed"?
Not so, says Carey Roberts. From sports to parenting, he finds
differences which might be explained by the 78 genes on the Y chromosome.
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Women and the Freedom Philosophy: Is There Hope? by
Karen De Coster
"It's easy enough to observe that men and women do reveal
distinct thinking skills, oftentimes gender influenced." Karen De Coster
considers the consequences for women in libertarianism.
August 9, 2006
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Adoption, Fathers' Rights Tangle Threatens Child by
Wendy McElroy
At three days old, Mark Huddleston's son was placed with an adoptive family.
At 2-1/2, he may soon be ripped from the only parents he has known.
Wendy McElroy chronicles a mismanaged adoption and asks,
"Doesn't the father have a right to raise his own son?"
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Blame It on the Patriarchy by
Carey Roberts
"The shibboleth of oppressive patriarchy lies at the very foundation of
feminist ideology." Carey Roberts suggests that patriarchy -- male leadership
-- wasn't as bad as feminists claimed.
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Brett Myers Case Obscures an Important Truth About Domestic Violence Arrests by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks lament the fact that Brett Myers domestic
violence against his wife may cause people to close their minds and hearts
to others who are falsely accused of the crime.
August 2, 2006
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Dancer's Suit Puts Corrupt Lawyers on Their Toes by
Wendy McElroy
On July 27, the California Supreme Court ruled that a civil lawyer can be
sued for extortion. Wendy McElroy sees this as good news for those who
are wrongfully accused of sexual misconduct.
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The Kiss-and-Accuse Capers by
Carey Roberts
When falsely accused of
domestic violence, "men often find themselves dragged into a legal
machinery that eventually leaves them penniless, disillusioned, and
broken." Carey Roberts describes several cases.
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NOW at 40: Group's Opposition to Shared Parenting Contradicts
Its Goal of Gender Equality by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
On the 40th anniversay of the National Organization for Women, Mike McCormick
and Glenn Sacks chide NOW for not living up to its stated mission of gender
equality when it comes to the issue of shared parenting.
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Wrong Verdict in Yates Case by
Tony Zizza
Regarding Andrea Yates, Tony Zizza believes "that everyone has considered
every angle on this sick case except one. Justice for five children who
were murdered in a terrible way. At the hands of their mother."
July 26, 2006
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Lawsuit May Finally Hold Failing Child Welfare Agencies Accountable by
Wendy McElroy
What about the Dad? A recent lawsuit and a study released in April highlight
the failure of child welfare systems to place children with responsible
fathers even when the only alterative is to throw them into a brutal foster
care system.
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Women Good, Men Bad? by
Carey Roberts
Carey Roberts probes "an assumption that has insidiously worked
its way into our culture -- the notion that women are the guardians of
goodness and grace, while all those male neanderthals are emissaries
from the dark side."
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Are Affluent Teens The Latest Victims Of Mental Illness? by
Tony Zizza
The new class of children being targeted for medication are 'affluent teens.'
Tony Zizza continues to question the drive to massively medicate children,
especially for symptoms like 'feeling alienated, misunderstood' which used
to be known as 'being a teenager.'
July 19, 2006
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The Great Blogosphere Brawl by
Wendy McElroy
"Over the last two weeks, the blogosphere has buzzed about a bare-knuckled
incident that provides a glimpse at how relations between left and right have
deteriorated in some circles." Wendy McElroy reviews Goldstein vs. Frisch.
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Feminist Scheme for U.N. Reform by
Carey Roberts
Stephen Lewis thinks the U.N. needs another agency to advocate for women.
Carey Roberts points out that the U.N. is overflowing with women's advocacy
already.
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Domestic Violence Is Not A Gender Issue by
Erin Pizzey
Erin Pizzey, who opened the world's first domestic violence shelter, observes
that there are two kinds of domestic violence victims, and that feminist
ideology refuses to acknowledge -- or to help -- one of them.
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North Dakota Shared Parenting Initiative Will Help Children of Divorce by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
A misguided collection of federal and state officials, divorce attorneys and
women's advocates have all united to oppose a simple proposition: children
need both parents. Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks explain.
July 12, 2006
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Whither the Duke Rape Case? by
Wendy McElroy
Will a trial occur? Is a conviction feasible? If not, can the accused Duke
students sue for malicious prosecution? Wendy McElroy examines the questions
on everyone's mind as the Duke rape case unfolds.
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Half-Truths About Human Trafficking by
Carey Roberts
"No one knows the extent to which human trafficking exists around the
world, but many believe able-bodied males represent the most vulnerable
group." Carey Roberts draws attention to an under-reported problem.
July 5, 2006
June 28, 2006
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Fathers Rights Movement Must Condemn Darren Mack by
Wendy McElroy
Mack's alleged murder of his ex-wife and shooting of Family Court judge Weller
must be unconditionally condemned by the father's rights movement, if it
wishes to preserve any credibility.
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Twelve-Step Feminist Cure by
Carey Roberts
"What we need is a
massive de-programming effort to help the millions of Gender Studies grads who now
endure lives of resentment and barren solitude." Carey Roberts offers help.
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California Spousal Rape Bill Will Harm Innocent Men by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
The California Senate and the Assembly Committee on Public Safety recently
approved a misguided bill which will ease the way for spurious spousal rape
allegations to be used against fathers.
June 21, 2006
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Was Shooting Judge Weller Justified? by
Wendy McElroy
"A high-profile news story is sparking discussion of when it is appropriate,
if ever, to use violence to secure personal advantage or social change."
Wendy McElroy finds that accused killer Darren Mack fails the test.
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V-Day: Until the Hysteria Stops by
Carey Roberts
"There is something especially frightening about the contemporary
outpouring of feminist angst." Carey Roberts says it's time to stop the
hysteria around "V-Day" and domestic violence.
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Illinois Fatherhood Council Recommends New Reforms in Family Law, Child Support by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
A report from the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood is due out
next week. Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks foreshadow its two central
recommendations, which involve family law and child support.
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Tom Cruise Was - Right! by
Tony Zizza
"About a year ago, actor Tom Cruise shocked the nation when he stated
on live television that, 'Psychiatry is a pseudoscience.'"
Tony Zizza agrees, and finds ample evidence.
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One Woman's Word by
Gordon E. Finley, Ph.D.
"As a divorced father" Gordon E. Finley submited this op-ed on
Fathers Day, June 18, 2006.
June 14, 2006
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No Justice for McKinney or Duke 'Rapist'? by
Wendy McElroy
"There ain't no justice" is a common theme that unites the Cynthia McKinney
case and the Duke 'rape' case.
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Playing Politics with the Federal Fatherhood Initiative by
Carey Roberts
"The Fatherhood Initiative has become an orphan program that the
Sisterhood would happily kill off, but the higher-ups know that would be
politically embarrassing. So the Initiative now floats in bureaucratic
cyberspace with no defined mandate, leadership, operating structure, or
budget."
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New Report: Foster Care System Disregards Fathers by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
Leving and Sacks offer analysis of a startling new report, What About the
Dads? Child Welfare Agencies' Efforts to Identify, Locate, and Involve
Nonresident Fathers, which examines the foster care systems of
Massachusetts and three other states. One finding: when fathers inform child
welfare officials that they would like their children to live with them, the
agencies seek to place the children with their fathers in only 8% of cases.
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I Used To Be A Stepfather by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza offers a poignant and personal tribute to Father's Day.
June 7, 2006
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Theories on Domestic Violence Being Questioned by
Wendy McElroy
Recent research suggests that children who witness domestic violence are
not "doomed" to repeat the cycle of violence. Wendy McElroy examines this
and some of the other unquestioned assumptions of the DV industry.
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Is Feminism a Mental Disorder? by
Carey Roberts
Carey Roberts warns about the widespread "Domestic Violence Hysteria."
"The only known way to prevent the spread
of this condition is to inoculate yourself with the facts."
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AB 2051 Moves California in Wrong Direction on Domestic Violence by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
"The California Assembly just passed a misguided bill which puts
ideology over evidence by reiterating the state's mulish
definition of domestic violence as something which only women
suffer."
May 31, 2006
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Feminists Deny Truth on Domestic Violence by
Wendy McElroy
"Genuine discussion of feminist issues ended in the 1970s when one school
came to dominate and moved to silence competing views both within the
movement and outside." Wendy McElroy says it's past time to accept real
debate.
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The Day the Matriarchy Came to Power by
Carey Roberts
Carey Roberts details "how a feminist cabal overthrew the entrenched federal
Patriarchy in eight short years."
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ADHD by
Gerald K. McOscar, Esq.
Gerald McOscar points out some of the problems with the drugs used to
treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Is Not Quitting A Reason Enough To Celebrate? by
Tony Zizza
"Not quitting" high school for four years is not the same thing as
earning a diploma. Tony Zizza doesn't understand why the former is celebrated
as though it were the latter.
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Louisiana's HB 315 Says One Parent is Better Than Two by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
"Whereas most states are moving towards
shared parenting, House Bill 315 takes Louisiana in the opposite
direction, to the detriment of some of the state's most
vulnerable children."
May 24, 2006
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Is Racism Worse Now Than in the '80s? by
Wendy McElroy
Wendy McElroy argues that racism and sexism are deepening, because of -- not
despite -- decades of measures aimed at cleansing them from society.
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Has Matriarchy Made the Sexes Equal? by
Carey Roberts
"Like socialism, Matriarchy avers to be an enlightened and egalitarian
form of social order." Carey Roberts probes that claim.
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The Trouble With TeenScreen by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza turns his gaze on what is "perhaps the most controversial subject
matter facing our culture today...the screening of our school children FOR
mental illness." Does it prevent suicide or could it be contributing to the
problem?
May 17, 2006
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Is 'Duke' Case Headed to Civil Court? by
Wendy McElroy
Even if the Duke Lacrosse students are found innocent, they may
face a second jeopardy -- a civil suit, pursued by a high-profile
attorney. Will the accuser take this option?
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Legal Services Corporation Turns Its Back On Men by
Carey Roberts
"When the Legal Services Corporation was created in 1974, the idea was to
help poor people deal with absentee landlords and faceless welfare
bureaucracies." Carey Roberts finds that the LSC now helps women -- not men --
file domestic violence claims.
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Sleeping in the Basement by
Jennifer Roback Morse
Jennifer Roback Morse offers heart felt advice to women about their husband's
sexual needs...advice that loses none of its force if you switch the two
genders in every sentence.
May 10, 2006
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Mother's 'Work' Doesn't Warrant Paycheck by
Wendy McElroy
"$134,121 a year: that's what a 2006 stay-at-home mom would earn if her work
were fully paid at market rates."
Wendy McElroy debunks the overinflated figure, and the philosophy behind it.
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ABC Pulls the Plug on Hillary's Prez Plans by
Carey Roberts
"Commander in Chief was not a TV series in the usual sense. Rather it was
a nationally-televised focus group, designed to test out issues, talking
points, and applause lines for Hillary Clinton's stealth presidential
campaign."
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Is It Time To Boycott Parade Magazine? by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza's perfect Sunday is ruined by yet another attempt by a drug
company and the media to sell 'depression for profit' to a gullible public.
May 3, 2006
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False Rape Accusations May Be More Common Than Thought by
Wendy McElroy
"Is it the new 1-in-4 statistic? I don't mean the widely-circulated
'1-in-4 women will be raped in their lifetime' but a statistic that
suggests '1-in-4 accusations of rape are false.'"
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Joe Biden's Weird Sense of Chivalry by
Carey Roberts
"Ladies used to express appreciation to men who extended acts of
courtesy and respect. And fortunately most still do. But feminists came
along and did a double-cross. First they played on men's innate sense of
chivalry to enact laws and policies that grant women unfair advantage.
Then they turned around and claimed chivalry only put a happy-face on
gender oppression."
April 26, 2006
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Duke Rape Case Raises Issue of Protecting Identity of Accused by
Wendy McElroy
"I believe that neither party should be named until a public trial begins;
at that point, the names of all parties should become public record."
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Titanic Chivalry by
Carey Roberts
"Chivalry is one of the most potent forces that has shaped the course of
human history. Chivalry impelled medieval men to rise up and shield
their womenfolk from the Mongol invaders. Chivalry rings throughout the
Declaration of Independence, especially its stirring conclusion: 'we
pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.'"
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Netizens Misbehaving - a Possible Solution by
Trudy W. Schuett
Trudy Schuett offers common sense advice on how to handle the slander and
vicious lies spread about men's and father's rights advocates by those who
cannot win the debate by appealing to truth or reason. Nice job Trudy!
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SB 1482 Hearing Postponed in Face of Massive Opposition by
Glenn Sacks
Glenn Sacks provides an update on California's SB 1482 Hearing which was to
consider the legality of 'move-away' parents depriving non-custodials of
access to their children.
April 19, 2006
April 12, 2006
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McKinney Reveals Status of Gender, Race by
Wendy McElroy
Accused of assaulting a police officer, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
quickly played the 'gender' and 'race' cards. Wendy McElroy observes
why the play didn't work.
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Women's Health Hoax by
Carey Roberts
"Women's health has become elevated to a cult-like status."
And yet Carey Roberts finds that women outnumber men in medical studies,
and men lag behind women in most measures of health.
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'Roe v. Wade for Men' Case Illustrates Family Law System's Inequities by
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks
The 'Roe v. Wade for Men' lawsuit captured the headlines, but
the unfair treatment of men by the family law system reaches much farther.
Mike McCormick and Glenn Sacks summarize the inequities.
April 5, 2006
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Did Pedophilia Hysteria Cause Child's Death? by
Wendy McElroy
"On Nov. 28, 2002, 2-year-old Abigail Rae died by drowning in a village pond
in England. Her death is currently stirring debate because the ongoing
inquest revealed an explosive fact. A man passing by was afraid to guide
the lost child to safety because he feared being labeled 'a pervert.'"
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Child Support Gold-Diggers by
Carey Roberts
"Find any dim-witted man to get you pregnant. Then look up the name of
some unsuspecting Joe who's got a steady job - it doesn't matter that
you never met the poor bloke. Put his name on the baby's birth
certificate.
Now cross your fingers and hope the man is out of town when the sheriff
delivers the papers. In California, such default judgments account for
70% of paternity decisions, according to a 2003 study by the Urban
Institute."
March 29, 2006
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Court Order May Violate First Amendment by
Wendy McElroy
Can a family court ban publication of a book by one of the participants in
a dispute? A Massachusetts case may test the power of the court, and the
reach of the First Amendment.
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Restraining Order Madness by
Carey Roberts
"Domestic restraining orders were originally designed to protect persons
from actual or imminent harm....Now judges crank out orders like counterfeit
one-dollar bills." Carey Roberts examines the abuses of the system.
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Is Debra Lafave A Bipolar Disorder Publicist? by
Tony Zizza
"[I]f you get anything out of the Lafave trial, it was a huge advertising
campaign for bipolar disorder and its treatment/drugs." Tony Zizza wonders
when we'll finally realize that a crime is still a crime.
March 22, 2006
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Societal Shift in Role of Fathers by
Wendy McElroy
Just as feminism redefined "family" issues in the '60s and '70s, the father's
rights movement is redefining them in our time.
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Black Men, Soul Brothers by
Carey Roberts
"Some pessimists look at the pattern of intergenerational poverty, crime,
and broken families. They wonder whether we will ever find the formula
to lift Black men from the bowels of hopelessness and despair."
Carey Roberts answers "yes" -- and finds the formula in the family.
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Are American Husbands Slackers? by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
Leving and Sacks comment on the latest gender feminist line explaining
women's alleged oppression: "career opportunities have opened up for women,
but these careers are being undermined and sabotaged by women's
disproportionate and unfair household obligations."
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Letter: Right Cause, Wrong Approach by
Eric D. Tarkington
Eric Tarkington offers a thoughtful response to Wendy McElroy's editorial
of last week on the 'Roe v. Wade for Men' lawsuit: "Right Cause,
Wrong Approach."
March 15, 2006
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Right Cause, Wrong Approach by
Wendy McElroy
Never since Custer uttered the words "Don't worry we can always give them
shiny beads" has a strategy been so ill considered: explicitly linking men's
rights to one of the worst pieces of legislation on the books, Roe v. Wade.
The pity is that the cause being so poorly served is a just one. Some argue:
'anything' that stirs discussion is positive but, by that standard, violence
in the streets would be a welcomed turn. This case sabotages a growing public
sympathy for men's and father's rights.
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Black Families, Black Men by
Carey Roberts
"In 1965, 21% of all American children under the age of
18 lived in poverty. Thirty years and billions of welfare dollars later,
the number of American children living in poverty was — 21%."
Carey Roberts explores where the Great Society went wrong.
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Kansas License Bill Unfair to Noncustodial Parents by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
Glenn Sacks continues to advance the cause of father's rights through
persistent and reasonable argument. In this piece, he spotlights a new slap
in face to non-custodial parents. Glenn is to be applauded as one of the
reasons that issues such as the need for parental responsibilities be
accompanied by rights are starting to be well received by the mainstream
media and public.
March 8, 2006
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Born Again Feminism for the 21st Century by
Wendy McElroy
Some feminists are calling for a rejection of "choice feminism" and a
return to "judgmental" feminism. Wendy McElroy anticipates the
resulting changes
we will see in feminist strategy...and how this will impact you.
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Family Make-Over Ponzi Scheme by
Carey Roberts
"20 years after Phyllis Chesler made her preposterous claim, her
siren call of family destruction continues to make the rounds."
Carey Roberts debunks the latest strategy being employed by
Mothers Opposed to Men.
March 1, 2006
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Campuses Pay High Price for PC Policies by
Wendy McElroy
Two seemingly unrelated events on two of the oldest campuses in America are
connected by a single theme: institutionalized PC is flexing its muscle.
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The Feminist Anti-Kid Crusade by
Carey Roberts
"Kids with hands-on dads
do better in school, in the community, and in life." And moms receive custody
85% of the time. So why are feminists campaigning even more strongly to
exclude dads from their kids' lives?
February 22, 2006
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Novel Program Treats Women Who Batter Men by
Wendy McElroy
Men are finally being recognized and taken seriously as domestic violence
victims. It is about time. But the recognition is still half-hearted and it
brings with it a new danger. Men may become the next federally-protected
class of victims.
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Behind the Column: Novel Program Treats Women Who Batter Men by
Wendy McElroy
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The M.O.M. Squad Capers by
Carey Roberts
Carey Roberts warns about the M.O.M.s who are
"going around the country and meeting behind closed doors
with judges and lawmakers, spreading their anti-father calumnies. Their
aim is to stampede them into passing laws based on the premise that dads
are dangerous."
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California Supreme Court Takes Step Backward on Children's Rights by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
Leving and Sacks comment on the Brown vs. Yana decision, which
"creates another hurdle for noncustodial
parents who are trying to prevent their children from being
moved out of their lives."
February 15, 2006
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Sexual Harassment Policies Need Reform by
Wendy McElroy
Wendy McElroy finds that sexual harassment policies are being unduly influenced
by "fear mongering and bias rather than fact." The result: unjust laws and
panicked parents.
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Feminine Mystique, or Feminine Mistake? by
Carey Roberts
Carey Roberts asks,
"40-odd years later, is it time to pop open the champagne bottle and
exclaim, 'You've come a long way, baby'?"
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"The Trouble With Boys" by
George Rolph
Carey Roberts asks,
Newsweek recently ran a feature article entitled
"The Trouble
With Boys," which examined the problem of boys 'falling behind' in
the educational system. George Rolph has analyzed some of the significant
responses to the article; his commentary upon them is derived from decades
of working with boys and the men they become.
February 8, 2006
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A Different Look at Betty Friedan's Legacy by
Wendy McElroy
Eulogies have stacked up quickly for feminist icon Betty Friedan.
But some of the 'facts' and assumptions about her life demand closer examination.
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Who's Afraid of Carol Gilligan? by
Carey Roberts
Who is Carol Gilligan, and what does she know about the Boy Crisis?
Carey Roberts takes a skeptical look at her past and present prescriptions.
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The Rise in 'Gray Divorce': It's Always Hubby's Fault by
Jeffery M. Leving and Glenn Sacks
Jeff Leving and Glenn Sacks discuss the way men are unfairly made to shoulder
almost all blame for marital breakups, regardless of the circumstances.
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Every School Needs a Coach Carter by
Tony Zizza
Tony Zizza reviews the movie "Coach Carter" and finds not only a worthwhile
movie but also inspiration for both children and parents.
February 1, 2006
January 25, 2006
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Kidnapping Plot Robs Father's Rights Group of Credibility by
Wendy McElroy
Last Wednesday, the media decried an alleged plot by fathers' rights extremists
to kidnap Tony Blair's 5-year-old son.
Subsequent reports have skidded from outrage to skepticism, from the
death of an organization to the birth of a movie deal.
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Alito Hearings Bring Fathers Back into the Abortion Debate by
Carey Roberts
"Planned Parenthood v. Casey amounted to the biological
disenfranchisement of dads and the radical de-legitimization of
fatherhood itself." Carey Roberts reviews the abortion case for which
Alito was criticized.
January 18, 2006
January 11, 2006
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Mail Order Bride Law Brands U.S. Men Abusers by
Wendy McElroy
The Violence Against Women Act now requires men seeking foreign brides to
essentially submit to a background check. Wendy McElroy looks at the
implications of this amendment, and its flimsy justification.
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Women Who Make Things Worse For Other Women by
Carey Roberts
Who is harmed more by the radical feminist creed: men or women?
Carey Roberts reconsiders after reading Kate O'Beirne's
Women Who Make the World Worse, which he calls a "must-read" for the
politically incorrect.
January 4, 2006
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Abolish Anti-Discrimination Laws by
Wendy McElroy
The law has no place dictating policy to businesses that wish women-only
or men-only spaces. Wendy McElroy objects to a recent California
discrimination lawsuit.
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Comic Relief from the World Health Organization by
Carey Roberts
"Can you imagine the World Health Organization doing a study that cherry-picks its
participants and relies on flawed methods in order to reach a
pre-determined conclusion?" It's not imagination, it's reality,
as Carey Roberts found.
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California Domestic Violence Lawsuit Will Help Secure Services for All Abuse Victims by
Marc Angelucci and Glenn Sacks
"Meagan, now 21, and her father, David Woods are the lead plaintiffs in a
new lawsuit against the State of California and numerous state agencies
and state-funded domestic violence service providers." Both survived domestic
violence by Meagan's mother; both want state-funded shelters to open their
doors to male victims.
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An Open Letter to PBS by
Nicole Perry
Nicole Perry blasts the bias of PBS's 'documentary' "Breaking the Silence"
through a letter to her local station.
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