Monthly Archives: March 2001

Does New Research Lend Credence to Recovered Memory Theory?

Research conducted by Michael Anderson and Collin Green at the University of Oregon is being touted as confirming Sigmund Freud’s theory of repression and, in turn, recovered memories of childhood abuse. But does the new study really provide support for … Continue reading

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‘Nuremberg Files’ Web Site Verdict Thrown Out

The Associated Press reports that a three-judge panel in the 9th District Court has thrown out the controversial civil lawsuit against the Nuremberg Files web site. The Nuremberg Files was a web site set up by anti-abortion activists. Among other … Continue reading

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Are Women Underrepresented In Medical Research?

Feminists have long claimed that women were underrepresented in federally-funded medical research, but as the National Center for Policy Analysis recently pointed out, new information has punctured this claim as yet another myth. Although the National Institutes of Health proclaimed … Continue reading

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Should Abuse Victims Have to Pay for their Abuser’s Care?

Should children be forced to subsidize care for parents who abused them? A couple of adults in New Jersey have been ensnared by a law which requires them to do just that, and the media spotlight on their case will … Continue reading

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Columbia’s Sexual Harassment Policies and Its Status as a Private School

Wendy McElroy makes an interesting observation that I had not heard before about the controversy surrounding Columbia’s sexual harassment policy. If Columbia were a public university or college its policy would be clearly unconstitutional and the courts would take little … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Overturns Drug Testing of Pregnant Women

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a South Carolina program that administered drug tests to pregnant women without their knowledge or consent was unconstitutional. In the 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court said hospitals who wanted to test women for the … Continue reading

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Taxing Video Games to Fund Sexual Assault Programs?

The Associated Press reported that New Hampshire is considering adding a special tax on video games and movies to fund sexual assault programs in the state. Under the proposed law, film and game rentals would be taxed 5 cents and … Continue reading

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Columbia University Refuses to Defend Its Sexual Misconduct Policy

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education reports that Columbia University is apparently refusing to publicly defend its controversial sexual misconduct policy. The new policy completely strips persons accused of sexual misconduct of any meaningful rights and has garnered a … Continue reading

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South Carolina’s Home Invasion Policy

South Carolina’s Attorney General, Charlie Condon, has made national headlines for leading his state’s controversial anti-abortion efforts. Condon’s actions have made him enemy number one among some feminists. In January, however, Condon announced a new policy that should help women … Continue reading

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Genetic Engineering and Abortion

Cathy Young wrote an interesting analysis of the debate surrounding genetic engineering, Monkeying Around with the Self, for Reason magazine. Young basically argued that while we should not give in to the extreme opponents of genetic engineering, neither should we … Continue reading

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