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Social Issues

Catholic school paper deletes student editorials on Catholic DVD, gay teens

Catholic school paper deletes student editorials on Catholic DVD, gay teens

A student newspaper at a suburban Catholic school has sparked a debate over free speech by criticizing a Catholic DVD and defending gay teens. The DVD denouncing same-sex marriage was sent by Minnesota's Catholic bishops to parishioners prior to the Nov. 2 election.
by Sasha Aslanian

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For gay teens who have considered suicide

For gay teens who have considered suicide

A student journalist at a Catholic high school offers a glimpse into the fears and pressures that confront young gay people.

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As boomers age, 1 in 5 drivers will be oldsters

As boomers age, 1 in 5 drivers will be oldsters

Remember "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"? Baby boomers who first danced to that 1964 pop hit about a granny burning up the road in her hot rod will begin turning 65 in January. Experts say keeping those drivers safe and mobile is a challenge with profound implications.

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From segregation to disintegration

From segregation to disintegration

Writer Eugene Robinson grew up in a segregated world, and as a writer for the Washington Post he has witnessed the evolution of the black community in the years since the Civil Rights movement. But he argues that despite integration, the progress made by many black Americans has not been shared by all, and that the problems of poor blacks are more intractable than ever.

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