As the Great Recession continues to batter families throughout the country with fresh gales of destructive force, many have lamented the erosion of a reliable government safety net. In surveying this trend, authors like Peter Edelman and Barbara Ehrenreich invoke the familiar metaphor of a...

For the past few weeks, the anniversary of the birth of the modern gay rights movement has prompted renewed demands for the full integration of gays and lesbians into the military. Figures ranging from Gen. Shalikashvili to Barney Frank to a self-proclaimed conservative World War II spouse...

Consider the following two contracts: one binds its signer to a range of financial obligations but can be terminated at will, albeit at a monetary cost; the other commits its promisor to eight years of labor and carries the potential for criminal charges if violated. Both are marketed aggressively to...

If The Oprah Winfrey Show can be said to represent a microcosm of the contemporary feminine experience, its recent episodes may well illustrate the limits of our progress in addressing violence against women. At first glance, the show has served as a prominent forum for discussions on domestic violence, dedicating...