Way back in 1970 when the women’s liberation movement was just gathering momentum, a New York University professor named Warren T. Farrell provided the rationale for why it should be supported by men. Essentially, his argument was that men should … [Read more...] about New Questions About Divorce
What Happened to the Gender Gap?
For several months prior to the Republican National Convention, the specter of “gender gap politics” hung over political discourse. It was the trendy subject in newsmagazines, the crucial question posed on network talk shows, and the topic reporters … [Read more...] about What Happened to the Gender Gap?
The Reagan Revolution Isn’t Over
The big news of the Republican National Convention is that the Reagan Revolution and the conservative movement are alive and well, while liberalism is politically dead. Just compare the Republican Party Platform with the post-Convention interview … [Read more...] about The Reagan Revolution Isn’t Over
Media Coverage of the Republican Convention
I’m tired of hearing complaints from the television media that the Republican and Democratic National Nominating Conventions are too long, too boring, should be shortened to two days, or should be better adapted to television. Such comments are … [Read more...] about Media Coverage of the Republican Convention
School Isn’t Safe in New York City
The New York City school system has announced that it is taking strenuous measures to cope with one of its biggest problems. No, it’s not illiteracy or pregnancies or dropouts. It is the dramatic rise in violence in and around the schools. School … [Read more...] about School Isn’t Safe in New York City
Playing Games About Drugs
“Zero Tolerance” and “Just Say No!” are quickly becoming de rigueur for anyone aspiring to make a splash in political circles. With the overwhelming majority of Americans looking for strong leadership to overcome widespread drug addiction, … [Read more...] about Playing Games About Drugs
Glasnost and the Katyn Forest Massacre
Glasnost isn’t so open after all. Mikhail Gorbachev’s de-Stalinization campaign ground to a sudden halt when it came face to face with admitting the truth about one of the greatest crimes in history – the Katyn Forest Massacre. Gorbachev had … [Read more...] about Glasnost and the Katyn Forest Massacre
Protecting American Interests in the Panama Canal
Although politicians of both parties sound off every day about a variety of issues, lately I haven’t heard any of them bragging about their 1978 vote to give away our Canal in Panama. Several of them, however, who voted no, have been commenting, "My … [Read more...] about Protecting American Interests in the Panama Canal
The Kasten Report on the UN
Senator Bob Kasten’s annual report on United Nations voting patterns shows that support for the United States in the UN Security Council continues to decline. He says that support for U.S. policies in the United Nations dropped from 23.7 percent in … [Read more...] about The Kasten Report on the UN
New Booklet on AIDS and Adolescents
The Center for Population Options (CPO) has published a new booklet called "AIDS and Adolescents." It is a blockbuster because it reveals the film's social goals, which are lavishly funded by the Carnegie, Mellon, Ford, Rockefeller, and Stewart Moll … [Read more...] about New Booklet on AIDS and Adolescents
