Lately, jobseekers have been put on the spot by potential employers asking for their Facebook ID and password. The employer understandably wants to get all the information it can on the applicant. But is it legal to ask?
Conversation of the Week
Let’s Talk About Bullying
With the release of ‘Bully’, here are some questions to help your family talk about a problem that touches 13 million kids each year.
The Case of Trayvon Martin
Roughly one month ago, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was walking through a gated community in Florida when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, who was acting as the neighborhood’s watchman.
Football or Footbrawl?
Certainly football is a rough sport and players get hurt, but the game is about scoring points, not collecting scalps.
Race to the Bottom
There is a new Brown v. Board of Education case. And like the famous one in Topeka in 1954, this new one in Chicago has race at its core.
Daddy-Daughter Duel
A North Carolina man, frustrated with his teenage daughter, employed some Wild West justice recently.
The Politics of Language
A woman is barred from running for city council in Arizona because her English is deemed inefficient enough to run for public office. What do you think?
Judge for Yourself
A judge is supposed to be impartial. But when big donors have a vested interest in how a judge rules, can they really play it down the middle?
Putting the SAT Cheating Scandal to the Test
A New York State senator has scheduled a committee hearing on student cheating. Undoubtedly, the question that will be asked is “who is to blame?”