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Posted on June 10, 2008 by
Kathy McManus
Pamela Paul wants a third child. Writing in the Washington Post about her desire to have a “sprawling” family like the one she grew up in—“with seven brothers, real and step”—Paul mused about the high cost of raising a child these days: $204,060 according to a new federal estimate. Read full article »
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many are needed to describe the video of a man being struck by a hit-and-run driver and left to bleed unaided in the road, while numerous motorists and pedestrians casually maneuver around him and continue on their way? Read full article »
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There’s no question where babies come from. But there are plenty of questions about where they belong. In a bar? With a nanny? Starting a new life with someone else? Your recent comments here on other posts show there’s lots of spirited debate about responsibility when it comes to how and where we care for our kids. So, do babies belong at the office every day? Read full article »
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If you had critical information that could free an innocent man from prison, would you reveal it to a judge, even if doing so was illegal? A North Carolina lawyer named Staples Hughes wrestled with that question for 22 years, while a man he believes is innocent of a double murder continued to serve two life sentences in prison. Read full article »
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How much is that doggy in the window? The one with the waggley tail may seem like a bargain these days compared to the dog with the $3,000 pacemaker. Or the cat with the $8,000 kidney transplant. Or the pet chicken undergoing radiation therapy after cancer surgery. Read full article »
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Do these pants make me look fat? We all tell white lies, but when we do, are we being irresponsible? Read full article »
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When two dogs are in a cage to fight each other, it’s illegal. When two children are in a cage to fight each other, it’s part of the fastest growing sport in America: “ultimate fighting.” Read full article »
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A stranger steals your personal property. Instead of reporting the theft to authorities, you confront the suspect yourself. Your possessions are returned. You bypass the inconvenience of a police investigation and court appearances, and the offender goes without punishment. Read full article »
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Education opens many doors. But should the main one be at the bank? School districts throughout the country are increasingly paying students for coming to class, taking tests, and improving their scores as part of controversial incentive programs known as “cash for grades.” Read full article »
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by
Kathy McManus
We’ve watched all things personal undergo very public makeovers on reality TV—our noses, our houses, our cars and jobs and spouses. But something more fundamental may have quietly fallen victim to a makeover as well: our moral identities. Read full article »
