Tag: Marriage

Red And Blue Families

Filed in National by on May 24, 2010 12 Comments

I keep stumbling across articles on Naomi Cahn and June Carbone’s new book, Red Families v. Blue Families: Legal Polarization and the Creation of Culture. I will be picking it up today. I’m not trying to score points in this post – although points will be scored.  I’d rather discuss the disconnect between Red and […]

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Conservative Disconnect On Government Intervention – Marriage vs Abortion

Filed in National by on March 9, 2010 2 Comments

It’s no secret that when it comes to abortion the Conservative/Republican motto is the more government intervention the better.  Mandatory waiting periods for abortions?  Fine with them.  A measure “that would require a woman be given a description of ultrasound images of her unborn child and be offered those images before getting an abortion?”  Why […]

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Longing For The Days Of The Child Bride

Filed in National by on September 17, 2009 13 Comments

Michael Gerson’s Washington Post’s Lost In A World Without Courtship article is silly and shallow.  It also completely ignores one of the major factors determining when people decide to marry.  Economics. But the facts of life for 20-somethings are challenging. Puberty — mainly because of improved health — comes steadily sooner. Sexual activity kicks off […]

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