Category Archives: Law

Indiana Court Rules Lesbian Partner Must Pay Child Support

In February, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that a lesbian woman must pay child support for a child conceived by her partner before the two separated. In 1997, the woman adopted her partner’s in 1997 when the two were … Continue reading

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Sky High Malpractice Insurance Closing Obstetrics Wards

In June the American Hospital Association released a troubling survey of hospitals and health care organizations around the country. Fully 20 percent of the institutions surveyed had cut back on services and 6 percent had eliminated some units outright as … Continue reading

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Supreme Court Declines to Consider Odd Child Support Case

On January 7, 2002, the Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of Morgan Wise who was ordered by a Texas court to pay child support even though DNA tests confirm he cannot possibly be the father of the boy … Continue reading

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NOW’s Abortion Lawsuit Threatens Freedom of Expression

The fundamental problem with American politics is that it is largely unprincipled. Groups and lobbies often seem more interested in getting their own outcome — regardless of the methods they need to use. This simple maxim was underscored with last … Continue reading

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