Senator Joe Manchin said, “We’re going to work this bill with all of our hearts.”
In Boston, There is no Finish Line
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The winners in life are not the ones who necessarily cross the finish line at the race. The winners are the ones who never give up.
Gun Control Bill Will Also Bring Mental Health Care Improvements
April 13, 2013 By 4 Comments
Unlike background checks or weapons bans, properly treating mental illness can prevent problems before a potential killer tries to buy a gun.
A Big Week Ahead for Gun Control
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There may be a bipartisan measure on background checks on the table after all.
NEWSER: Connecticut Forges US’ Toughest Gun Laws
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Gun control advocates praised the bill, with some saying they were amazed at how far it went.
Georgia Town Makes Gun Ownership Mandatory
April 2, 2013 By 1 Comment
Supporters of the new ordinance requiring gun ownership admit they were “largely seeking to make a point about gun rights.”
OPEN THREAD: Would You Allow Your Child to Have Gender-Reassignment Surgery?
March 17, 2013 By 6 Comments
Does making transgender children wait to transition make it harder for them in the long run?
South Dakota Passes Legislation to Arm Teachers
March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The US will be watching South Dakota in the next several months to see how they manage the details of this new legislation.
Open Thread: Should States Legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide?
February 8, 2013 By 6 Comments
Almost a dozen states are considering legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to seek assistance in ending their own lives.
Connecticut Couple Celebrates Over 80 Years of Married Bliss
February 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
A truly inspiring story of love and commitment that has lasted a lifetime.
Your Marriage Isn’t Typical
January 7, 2013 By 32 Comments
Sadly, our most common criticisms of marriage reveal much more about the critics than the state of contemporary romance.
Florida Pawn Shop Owner Pulls All His Guns off the Shelves
December 31, 2012 By 2 Comments
Frank James declares ‘I’m not going to be a part of it any more,’ even if it means losing his business.
NBC Host David Gregory Faces Jail Time For ‘Prop’
December 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
David Gregory’s TV stunt with a high-capacity magazine has left the D.C. police in a tricky situation.
Building My Father’s Coffin
December 21, 2012 By 7 Comments
John Manchester was dreading the fulfillment of his father’s last wish: that his children build him a coffin. In the end, he discovered that working alongside his son and other family members was the perfect therapy.
Newtown Massacre: Stop Conflating Violence and Mental Illness
December 18, 2012 By 10 Comments
By all means, let’s improve mental health services in the US. Please. But if you want to talk about how to prevent rampage violence, s.e. smith is afraid you’re going to need to move on to other subjects.
Three Strangers
December 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
On a day already surreal, Saumya Arya Hass has chance encounters with three guys, all strangers. Three men, three different connections.
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”