Category: News Articles

  • Comfort Dogs Touch Down In Orlando To Help Victims, Family Members Heal

    By Today News 07/13/2016 “A dozen therapy dogs arrived in Orlando this week to bring a dose of comfort to the community rocked by the deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Since Tuesday afternoon, the 12 golden retrievers have met with thousands of those shaken by the tragedy at Pulse nightclub Sunday, including survivors, family members…

  • Minuteman Co-Founder Sentenced to 19½ Years for Molesting 5-Year-Old

    By NY Times 07/12/2016 “Christopher Simcox, a founder of the now-disbanded Minuteman border patrol group, has been sentenced in Arizona to more than 19 years in prison for sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl, in a case that drew the attention of the Supreme Court after Mr. Simcox tried to question the young victim. Mr. Simcox, 55,…

  • How To Talk To Kids About Tragic Events

    By CNN 07/08/2016 “(CNN – )After horrific events like mass shootings or attacks by terrorists, parents are faced with this dilemma: What do I tell my kids? How can I talk to them about something so senseless and indiscriminate? About something that we can’t make sense of ourselves? ‘When we feel ourselves bombarded by images…

  • Judge Could Lose Job After Telling Rape Victim To Keep Her Knees Together

    By NY Post 07/06/2016 “If you thought Stanford rape trial Judge Aaron Persky was insensitive, wait until you meet his Canadian counterpart. Alberta Justice Robin Camp makes Persky, who generated global outrage by sentencing former college student Brock Turner to just six months for rape, look gender-progressive. …” Read the entire article: http://nypost.com/2016/07/06/judge-could-lose-job-after-telling-rape-victim-to-keep-her-knees-together/

  • Wendy McElroy’s Latest Books Strikes A Blow Against Rape Culture Hysteria

    By Men’s E-News 07/05/2016 “Robert Franklin is a licensed attorney in Texas.  He’s a journalist who has published essays and op-eds in a wide variety of online and print media including the Toledo Blade, Houston Chronicle, Seattle Times and World Net Daily. He is the Former Executive Editor, of the Houston Law Review where his legal…

  • Police Hunt For 77-Year-Old Suspect In Family Feud Killing

    By CNN 06/29/2016 “For fugitives on the run, time is running out. Check out “The Hunt with John Walsh” Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT and #JoinTheHunt. (CNN) Police blame a bloody family feud for the shooting death of a 39-year-old mother of two outside her upstate New York home.  Four years after the attack, a hunt continues…

  • People With Alzheimer’s Share The Memories They Hope To Never Forget

    By A Plus 06/27/2016 ” More than five million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. They will experience symptoms that cause problems with their memory, thoughts, and behavior that get worse over time. Becoming forgetful can be incredibly hard on both the person living with Alzheimer’s and their loved…

  • Teen Checkups Should Include Suicide Risk Screening

    By Fox News 06/27/2016 “Suicide is among the leading causes of death in U.S. adolescents and while it’s not entirely preventable, doctors can minimize the risk by asking the right questions during routine checkups, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.  Pediatricians should ask about mood disorders, use of drugs and alcohol, suicidal thoughts, bullying, sexual…

  • Men Also Suffer From Domestic Abuse

    By Toronto Sun 06/24/2016 “Domestic violence is the ugly reality in our midst. It can happen to anyone, and transcends all cultural and economic boundaries. Domestic abuse is considered the dirty little secret in many a household. And when we think of domestic violence, the female victim immediately comes to mind. It’s hard to wrap…

  • Rape Culture, The Hunting Ground, and Amy Goodman: a Critical Perspective

    By Counter Punch 06/24/2016 “The problem of sexual assault and rape culture on college campuses is a serious one, and an even greater one beyond college campuses. Nevertheless, the recent documentary film The Hunting Ground(2015) is at best problematic and at worst counter-productive in its approaches towards evidence and advocacy. Moreover, progressive journalist Amy Goodman’s persistent and…