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Vote in our Current PollDo you already know how you would vote in the US 2012 presidential election if you could vote? Yes, I would always vote for my political party of choice. 0% Yes, because the current President would be my choice no matter what. 20% No. I'm not tied to any political party and there's plenty of time for actions on issues to change my mind. 40% No. It depends on the Republican candidate chosen. 40% Other (comment below) 0% Total votes: 5 Open Polls |
Gender StudiesOak Park student circulates list degrading female students (on Facebook)Submitted by newscaster on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 23:02.Girls, parents band together to press for strong disciplinary action read more » Source: Michelle Obama shakes it up in India with dance moves, big push for girls' educationSubmitted by Newsbyte on Mon, 11/08/2010 - 13:30.NEW DELHI - When President Obama and his wife, Michelle, get into an argument, she makes her husband apologize first, the first lady told a group of low-income Indian schoolgirls, causing them to chee read more » Source: New Study Supports Abstinence-focused Sexual EducationSubmitted by Newsbyte on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 22:51.A new study shows that abstinence-focused sexual education programs encourage a significant number of people to delay sexual activity, perhaps preventing unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted read more » Source: French citizenship denied to man with veiled wifeSubmitted by Newsbyte on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 01:32.French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said the Moroccan man, who had married a French woman, failed to respect the “values of the [French] republic” by forcing his wife to wear a burqa. read more » Source: Is 13 Too Young to Sail Around the World Solo?Submitted by Newsbyte on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 11:03.A Dutch court placed a 13-year-old girl in temporary custody on Friday, Aug. 28, after her parents insisted on supporting her bid to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo. read more » Source: Don't make a circus of Sotomayor hearingSubmitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 22:49.Just when political junkies were contemplating a long, dry summer, along comes a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and the prospect of confirmation hearings. read more » Source: Women break Assembly barrier (Kuwait Elections)Submitted by Newsbyte on Sun, 05/17/2009 - 21:58.KUWAIT: Four Kuwaiti women wrote their names in the history books yesterday by becoming the first females to win seats in the National Assembly almost 47 years after its inception and exactly four yea read more » Source: World Seems Immune to Violence Against Women, Says Church GroupSubmitted by dontlook on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 09:11.The world is guilty of ignoring the high rate of violence against women and the increased risk of abuse the economic crisis has put them in, said leaders of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches in read more » Source: 5 Myths of Fertility TreatmentsSubmitted by Newsbyte on Tue, 03/03/2009 - 12:23.Just as the invention of contraceptives freed sex from the concerns of baby-making, new reproductive technologies have freed baby-making from sex. read more » Source: Veil Controversy in EuropeSubmitted by Ms. AuCoin on Sat, 02/28/2009 - 09:07.Read this article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3135600.stm You may choose to answer the following uestions: 1. Why is the veil so controversial? read more » Women to rule Rwanda parliamentSubmitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 09/17/2008 - 17:15.Rwanda will be the first country where women will outnumber men in parliament, preliminary election results show. read more » Source: Revelations on Palin stir worries over vettingSubmitted by Newsbyte on Tue, 09/02/2008 - 20:43.John McCain insisted yesterday that his selection of Sarah Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska and mother of five, as his running mate last Friday was taken after solid background checks. read more » McCain picks Alaska Gov. Palin as running mateSubmitted by Newsbyte on Fri, 08/29/2008 - 10:06.DENVER -- Major television networks and wire services are reporting this morning that Sen. John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. read more » Source: Many support ex-principal in gay rights caseSubmitted by Newsbyte on Thu, 08/21/2008 - 14:52.PONCE DE LEON - When a high school senior told her principal that students were taunting her for being a lesbian, he told her homosexuality is wrong, outed her to her parents and ordered her to stay a read more » Source: ISSUE OVERVIEW: Abortion, Marriage, Stem Cell research, Internet laws, John McCainSubmitted by newscaster on Wed, 08/06/2008 - 06:15.
John McCain on Abortion, Marriage, Stem Cell research, Internet lawsHuman Dignity and the Sanctity of LifeOverturning Roe v. Waderead more »Source: Church risks split as Synod votes to ordain women bishopsSubmitted by Newsbyte on Tue, 07/08/2008 - 00:29.The Church of England was thrown into disarray last night after its ruling body, the General Synod, rejected a series of amendments by traditionalists opposed to the ordination of women bishops. read more » Source: OBAMA MAKES HISTORY, CLAIMS NOMINATION; Clinton plots her next moveSubmitted by newscaster on Wed, 06/04/2008 - 05:48.
Once a long shot for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama, a first-term senator from Illinois, earned enough delegates Tuesday to claim his place in history. read more » Source: Teen moms face unique hardships: Statscan saysSubmitted by newscaster on Fri, 05/23/2008 - 15:27.Teenage motherhood has generally been associated with long-term socioeconomic consequences for women, but doesn't necessarily predict a life of low income and education may be the equalizer, said a st read more » Teacher Jobless After Stern AppearanceSubmitted by newscaster on Thu, 05/08/2008 - 21:40.SOUTHINGTON, Conn. -- A Southington teacher who appeared on the Howard Stern Show no longer has a job at Thalberg Elementary School. read more » Source: Texas officials defend removing FLDS children: Child advocate says state is ready to argue they be placed in foster homesSubmitted by newscaster on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 21:49.Texas lawmakers joined with state child and health advocates Tuesday to defend the removal of 416 children from a polygamous sect's ranch and the separation, a day earlier, of older children from thei read more » Source: Teens In Taped Beating Could Be Charged As AdultsSubmitted by newscaster on Wed, 04/09/2008 - 18:23.LAKELAND -- The Polk County Sheriff says he wants everyone connected to a taped beating of a 16-year-old, which showed up on MySpace.com, tried as adults. read more » Source: Sparking Condoleezza Rice vice president rumorsSubmitted by newscaster on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 22:13.It's the kind of rumor that sets conservatives buzzing -- is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice actively campaigning to be Sen. John McCain's vice presidential pick? read more » Source: Poll: 76 percent say U.S. ready for black presidentSubmitted by newscaster on Thu, 04/03/2008 - 20:01.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The number of Americans who believe the country is ready for a black president is rising, a poll out Thursday suggested. read more » Source: Ferraro: 'They're attacking me because I'm white'Submitted by Newsbyte on Wed, 03/12/2008 - 18:27.Geraldine Ferraro defended her controversial comment that Sen. read more » Source: Turkey lifts Ban on the VeilSubmitted by Ms. AuCoin on Wed, 02/27/2008 - 17:14.The Hejab (veil) remains a source of great controversy. Women and girls are no longer permitted to don the veil in French public schools. read more »  |
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