In the real world, parental notification laws do not work because they cannot solve family problems or build better communication within families. If Proposition 4 passes, instead of communicating with their families, many pregnant, scared teenage girls will seek unsafe, illegal abortions or do something even more drastic.
The May 15 California Supreme Court ruling was a victory for same-sex couples all over the nation. This case marks one more step in the fight for civil rights in our country. Chief Justice Ronald George wrote the court's decision in Lockyer v. City and County of San Francisco.
Why are we surprised when we hear about school shootings, domestic abuse and rape? Jackson Katz, an anti-sexist male speaker, writer and film producer, says that considering how we socialize people according to gender, we should expect these problems.
Where do we draw the line between church and state? The students at Kentridge High School in Washington don't seem to believe that there should be a line at all.
Women's rights are only an issue in countries like Afghanistan, right? Wrong. According to the Bureau of Justice, an average of over three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in this country every day.
