Articles by Susan Levine 2007-02-12 It is both astonishing, not to mention deeply disturbing, how the serious - and potentially fatal - flaws in our current 'criminal justice' system bear a remarkable similarity to those of the ill-fated ship, the Titanic. What is equally alarming is t..read on Striking Back At Terrorism By Extortion 2005-06-07 Looking back over the rising number of false allegations of sex crimes over the past decade, intentionally brought by those who enjoy inflicting pain of all varieties on others, one has to wonder, how did this happen? How did innocent people, who c..read on The New American Witch Hunt 2005-06-07 Times in past American history have clearly demonstrated how cruel and merciless people can be when they arbitrarily decided a particular group of people were a "threat to society." In Salem, Massachusetts, from 1692 to 1693, so-called "witches" we..read on Presumption of Innocence Denied In Virginia 2005-06-07 Although we all like to believe that anyone accused of a crime has the presumption of innocence until proven guilty by a court of law, that isn’t necessarily true. Certain crimes, especially those which allege sexual abuse, molestation or battery, ..read on A Supreme Court For the Religious Right? Not If We Can Prevent It! 2005-06-07 With the addition of a Catholic Chief Justice to the United States Supreme Court, and what appears to be a confirmation battle for an evangelical Christian, one has to wonder how long it will be until the Religious Right achieves its long-held drea..read on Free Exercise...Or Force? 2005-07-04 Religious conservatives argue their moral beliefs against contraception give pro-life pharmacists the right to refuse dispensing prescriptions for various contraceptive methods. Pro-choice advocates argue personal convictions, whatever they..read on Secularism Beats A Theocracy! 2005-07-04 It is no secret that prominent religious leaders of the Christian Right have declared open war against secularism in all forms. They've declared it responsible for all of society’s ills, ranging from the 9/11 attacks by Muslim fanatics to the ..read on Theocracy Vs. Secularism 2005-07-04 It is no secret that prominent religious leaders of the Christian Right have declared open war against secularism in all forms, declaring it responsible for all of society’s ills, ranging from the 9/11 attacks by Muslim fanatics to the natural disas..read on My Birthday, MY RULES! 1978-01-01 Did someone pass a law saying that birthday celebrations are only for children? Some folks seem to have that feeling when it comes to their own birthdays, and the excuses are endless. "I’m too old for that silliness", "birthday parties are a waste o..read on Teach Your Teen A Skill 1978-01-01 What will your teenager be doing this summer? Going with you and the family on a long-awaited vacation? Working at a summer job until September? Just hanging out at home because he’s not legally old enough to get a job? That’s what my son will be do..read on The Question They All Missed 1978-01-01 One can’t help wondering why every journalist at the President’s press conference last month missed the obvious question. Which is, does the President support the separation between church and state or not? If he is truly in favor of keeping religio..read on Return Of The Comstock Laws? 1978-01-01 Increasing reports of pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for contraceptives are raising concerned questions among pro-choicers. In two recent cases, a pharmacist not only declined to fill the prescription presented by the customer for dispen..read on Three Cheers For FREETHINKERS 1978-01-01 FREETHINKERS is a must-have for anyone who values liberty in America, for secularists and the religious alike. At a time when the Christian right is flexing its muscles at every opportunity, Susan Jacoby cites the many contributions to humanity made..read on Religious Bias At Air Force Academy 1978-01-01 It looks like the Christian "Right" is at it again. Recent news stories have surfaced that some staff members at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs have been aggressively promoting evangelical Christianity, and that cadets who a..read on Writing Your Debt-Free Plan 1978-01-01 We all know that if something is worth remembering, it is certainly worth writing down. Your plan for living debt-free is one of the most important life plans you’ll ever make. As the old saying goes, there is no time like the present to begin putti..read on Pro-Choice Customers Strike Back 1978-01-01 As some recent news headlines have illustrated, the ongoing battle between pro-choice customers with prescriptions for contraceptives and pro-life pharmacists refusing to dispense them, isn’t about to end anytime soon. In fact, it appears that both ..read on Do Prospective Parents Need A License? 1978-01-01 Should there be a law that prospective parents, particularly women, be required to obtain a license before their first pregnancy? Or for each pregnancy after that, assuming a couple wants more than one child? As a parent who has read far too many ne..read on Just Fill The Prescription, Please 1978-01-01 Last Friday, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich filed an emergency rule that clarifies pharmacies in Illinois that sell contraceptives must accept and fill prescriptions for contraceptives without delay. In taking this bold and decisive action agains..read on A Heartfelt Salute To 1978-01-01 Like all Americans who enjoy a little politics with their entertainment, I have greatly enjoyed this NBC drama since its debut in September 1999. However, during this past season, the quality of the writing has surpassed itself, from excellent to ou..read on Religious Right Agenda Threatens American Freedom 1978-01-01 This past February, the Virginia House of Delegates approved an amendment which will eliminate the church/state protections from the state constitution and allow officially sanctioned prayer in public schools. Bill HJ-537 proposes an amendment to Vi..read on Twilight Of Atheism? Not Quite 1978-01-01 According to an article published in a recent issue of Christianity Today, atheism is slowly declining. That is certainly news to me and the atheists and secularists I have come to know over the last few years. It would also come as a big surprise t..read on Debtor\'s Prison Abolished? Think Again! 1978-01-01 Those of us who believe the draconian institution of debtor’s prison was a nightmare of the past have had a very rude awakening this week, with the passing of the so-called "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005" in the Sen..read on Say no to credit card offers 1978-01-01 It is very hard for some people to say no. Reasons for this difficulty vary as widely as the individual, but regardless of the reasons, folks who prefer saying "yes" rather than "no" often find themselves wishing they had said no in the beginning. ..read on Parents Regretting Parenthood; More Common Than You Think 1978-01-01 Columnist Ann Landers once did an informal survey of her readers back in the 1970's. The single question she asked of them was: "If you had it to do over again, would you still have children?" A surprising 70% said "no." Although the survey was hard..read on Church Violates State In Virginia 1978-01-01 No matter how many times it has been made clear that the separation of church and state must be protected and maintained at all levels of government, it is painfully obvious that members of the Christian "right" will continue to make every effort to..read on Parents Regretting Parenthood;More Common Than You Think 1978-01-01 Columnist Ann Landers once did an informal survey of her readers back in the 1970's. The single question she asked of them was: "If you had it to do over again, would you still have children?" A surprising 70% said "no." Although the survey was hard..read on Make MARRIAGE Harder, Not Divorce 1978-01-01 This week’s edition of the PBS program To The Contrary, aired Sunday, February 6, 2005, featured a segment titled "No Fault, No More," in which the topic of tougher divorce laws were discussed. According to this segment, there is talk in several sta..read on Sex Education; Finding Out The Facts 1978-01-01 The issue of sex education in our schools has been a source of never-ending conflict for decades, with no sign of a compromise in sight. Some say it’s the parents' job to teach their adolescents the facts about sex, others insist the job belongs to ..read on First And Only Time Around; Enjoying The Only-Child Benefits 1978-01-01 In the February issue of PARENTING Magazine, their “Second Time Around” article is adding more fuel to the fire of a growing “only versus multiple” parenting debate. As a mom of one by choice and the moderator and participant in several online suppor..read on The Seven Joys of Secularism 1978-01-01 It’s impossible to count how many times secularists are told by religious folk of various faiths that we will regret our "godless" or "sinful" life sooner or later. Although I can’t speak for everyone, I can honestly report that this secular writer ..read on Status Symbols Or Con Jobs; Do You Know The Difference? 1978-01-01 If you want to keep yourself out of serious debt (before you get into it), make sure you know the difference between a "status symbol" and a con job. After seeing endless examples of media hype of all sorts of products, be they homes, cars or anythi..read on Relationship Deal Breakers; Do You Know What YOURS Are? 1978-01-01 It should be understood that you and your partner will have different opinions on a few philosophical ideals, plus life goals and values. But what goals or philosophies do you want your partner to share in order to give the marriage a better chance..read on Christianity And Fundamentalism; NOT One And The Same! 1978-01-01 It’s time to clear up the obvious confusion surrounding the words "Christianity" and "fundamentalism." The two are not necessarily synonymous. Having posted on various debate boards on this very topic, I have observed more than a few schools of thou..read on Enjoy A DEBT FREE Holiday Season! 1978-01-01 "It’s the most wonderful time of the year" proclaims the popular holiday song. But wouldn’t it be even more wonderful if this holiday could be debt-free as well? Imagine a holiday season that is more carefree and relaxed because you’re not incurring..read on Keep Your Morals Out Of My Health Care! 1978-01-01 Who gave doctors and pharmacists the right to make reproductive choices for women? Obviously they did it themselves, when they began refusing to prescribe or dispense prescriptions for birth control pills, and other hormonal contraceptives, claiming ..read on Thinking \'Too Much\'; It\'s NOT A Bad Thing 1978-01-01 There are those who say we tend to think too much before making important decisions. I disagree. Judging from the results of bad personal decisions we often read about in the news, such as nasty divorces and child abuse or homicide cases, my feeling..read on Money And Marriage; Trust Me, They ARE Related 1978-01-01 What is your relationship with money? This may sound like an off-the-wall question, but consider it for a moment. Some people are relaxed with money, and have a good system of managing it that works well for them. They keep their spending reasonable..read on Parenting: A Job That Does NOT Fit All 1978-01-01 What "genius" dreamed up the idea that all people could or more accurately should be parents? It doesnt take a rocket scientist to see from both past and recent stories that more parents neglect, abuse, and even kill their children than we care to..read on Gay Marriage And Politics 1978-01-01 Is there some reason why the gay marriage question has become such a hot issue in this Presidential Election? Why does it matter, anyway? Its always been a mystery to me why some people have such a strong opposition to homosexuality - a sexual orien..read on Sex Without Guilt? Why The Hell Not! 1978-01-01 Regrettably, there are many people who still prefer to live in the dark where sex is concerned, although I'll never understand why. Yet, much of American society has a huge problem accepting the idea that sex can be enjoyed with pleasure and co..read on \"Retribution\" In The Air 1978-01-01 How does an idea for a feature-length Hollywood action script develop? For some writers, the idea suddenly comes as an "Aha!" moment, for others, it comes along a lot more slowly. I was somewhere in the middle. Is it possible to get an i..read on Don\'t Marry A Dangerous Mate! 1978-01-01 Too many women are marrying abusive and dangerous mates, often with tragic consequences. Ask yourself if your mate could be one of them before it's too late.If youre like most women, you dont want to think your prospective spouse or current 's..read on Can Someone Tell Me Why? 1978-01-01 Until more people in the pro-life group start doing something other than complain how bad abortion is or how bad its supporters are, I remain convinced that many of them just want to control the sexual and reproductive choices of others.Can someone t..read on ENOUGH About Credit Repair! Let\'s Talk About DEBT PREVENTION 1978-01-01 The time for self-education on the credit game is now, not when debt has already come to you. I'd rather it stay far, far away, thank you very much.Is there anywhere we can go, either online or in a magazine, that talks about ways to help us, as indi..read on Sexual Opinions and Values 1978-01-01 Too many couples fail to address important sexual issues that may be troubling them before deciding to get married. Don't include your future marriage in the failure statistics.Do you believe the great quality of sex you're having now assuming..read on Done After One! Choosing The One-Child Family 1978-01-01 Many books have been written in support of the choice to have no children, but not nearly as many are positive of the only-child decision. The Done After One Club, begun in October 2003 by this writer, is adding the collective experiences and ..read on Sex and Religion; Still At War After All These Years 1978-01-01 Since no one has ever told me why conservative branches of organized religion found it necessary to demonize sex, I decided to come up with a few theories of my own. No doubt they will disagree with me.In his powerful hit song "Dont Get Me Star..read on Marriage Does Not Need Children 1978-01-01 Contrary to what some sociologists, psychologists and marital experts prefer to believe, not all couples think marriage needs children to improve their relationship. As child-free couples believe, having children can, in fact, cause a great..read on Making Your Own Rules For Marriage 1978-01-01 When we go out into the world, we are governed by rules. One set for the road, another for the workplace, and most likely, a different set for each of the friends' homes you visit. Am I saying rules are a bad thing? Of course not. Without fair rules ..read on News by Susan Levine | All writersGregory Schnese Brie Stimson Saidul Khan Professor Curiously Melissa Gentile Haamid Ansari Terri Tanner Nava Thakuria Khalid Jehangir Chris Hartley Stacey Jenkins K Kirker Albertina Lloyd Kate Randall Chuck Scott Lou Lancelot Kirby N. Robbie McIntyre Kate Sole Giuliano Marinkovic Bryan Hatton Israel Jayakaran Crystal Tein John Sadowski Anthony Caroto Caleb Schaber Tara Meacham Joe Harless Margaret Gelbwasser Bhaskar Dasgupta Sajan Varghese Frank Cotolo Gina-Marie Cheeseman Stephen John Morgan John Turner Brianne St. George John Deeds Afrika Abney Reece Pocock Julian I. 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Launched the relationship website in 2002, called: QuestionsBeforeMarriage.com Completed a screenplay in 2004, this writer's first work of fiction, based on song by Grammy and Academy Award Winner Phil Collins. Articles by this author 1. Presumption of Innocence Denied In Virginia 2. Making Your Own Rules For Marriage 3. Marriage Does Not Need Children 4. Done After One! Choosing The One-Child Family 5. Sex and Religion; Still At War After All These Years 6. Sexual Opinions and Values 7. ENOUGH About Credit Repair! Let\'s Talk About DEBT PREVENTION 8. Can Someone Tell Me Why? 9. Don\'t Marry A Dangerous Mate! 10. \"Retribution\" In The Air 11. Sex Without Guilt? Why The Hell Not! 12. Gay Marriage And Politics 13. Parenting: A Job That Does NOT Fit All 14. Money And Marriage; Trust Me, They ARE Related 15. Thinking \'Too Much\'; It\'s NOT A Bad Thing 16. Keep Your Morals Out Of My Health Care! 17. Enjoy A DEBT FREE Holiday Season! 18. Striking Back At Terrorism By Extortion 19. Christianity And Fundamentalism; NOT One And The Same! 20. Relationship Deal Breakers; Do You Know What YOURS Are? 21. Status Symbols Or Con Jobs; Do You Know The Difference? 22. The Seven Joys of Secularism 23. Free Exercise...Or Force? 24. First And Only Time Around; Enjoying The Only-Child Benefits 25. Sex Education; Finding Out The Facts 26. Make MARRIAGE Harder, Not Divorce 27. Parents Regretting Parenthood;More Common Than You Think 28. Say no to credit card offers 29. Church Violates State In Virginia 30. Parents Regretting Parenthood; More Common Than You Think 31. Debtor\'s Prison Abolished? Think Again! 32. Twilight Of Atheism? Not Quite 33. Religious Right Agenda Threatens American Freedom 34. A Supreme Court For the Religious Right? Not If We Can Prevent It! 35. A Heartfelt Salute To 36. Just Fill The Prescription, Please 37. The New American Witch Hunt 38. Do Prospective Parents Need A License? 39. Pro-Choice Customers Strike Back 40. Writing Your Debt-Free Plan 41. Religious Bias At Air Force Academy 42. Three Cheers For FREETHINKERS 43. Return Of The Comstock Laws? 44. Theocracy Vs. Secularism 45. The Question They All Missed 46. Teach Your Teen A Skill 47. My Birthday, MY RULES! 48. Secularism Beats A Theocracy! 49. The Titanic Effect...And The Criminal Justice System News by this author |