SocietyNews
More States Move to Make Porn Sites Verify Users’ Ages
Over a third of the states either already require age verification for access to porn sites or are in various stages of passing such legislation…. Read More
Health CareNews
New Research Links Teen Cannabis Use to Increased Risk of Psychosis
Teens who use marijuana are 11 times more likely to be diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, a new study finds, NBC News reported. The cannabis… Read More
Time to Accept the End of Marriage?
“Is it time to embrace the end of marriage and embrace some new ideas about romance and family? …Does culture have it right or is… Read More
Raising the Minimum Wage to $9 Would Harm Most Vulnerable Job Seekers
President Obama’s budget proposes raising the minimum wage to $9 an hour. This would hurt the very workers the President wants to help. When the… Read More
Government Makes It More Difficult for First-Time Job Seekers
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor released its Employment and Unemployment Among Youth—Summer 2012 report. While many youths (ages 16-24) found a summer job… Read More
As Teen Substance Abuse Rises, Married Families Can Make a Difference
Teen substance abuse is once again on the rise, according to a national study of adolescent drug and alcohol use released this week. The annual… Read More
Teen Moms: Just a Small Part of Single Mothers
On Tuesday, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced that U.S. teen birth rates dropped to their lowest rate in decades. According to… Read More
SocietyNews
Faith and the Teenage Soul
Research and policy proposals to make sense of the teenage years tend to address concerns such as educational achievement, sexuality, drug abuse and suicide. Noted… Read More
Quote of the Day: Energy Secretary Steven Chu
According to the Wall Street Journal, while speaking on “the sidelines of a smart grid conference in Washington,” Energy Secretary Steven Chu had this gem… Read More
School’s Out For Summer!
The jump in unemployment from 5.0% to 5.5%, the largest jump in over 20 years, is definitely an indication of a sluggish economy. But the… Read More
