LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is expected to approve a draft reportthis weekendthat will urgemarried couples to have sex at least once a year, a departure from centuries-old tradition. You dont want to know what doesnt go on inside there. Presbyteriansare not reproducing at a replacementrate, says sociologist Andrew Bodner of the National Opinion Research Organization in Muncie, Indiana. The current practice is for married couples to have sex
Immigrants' Kids File Lawsuit Against US, and Other News
More Than 100 Kids Sue Over Parents' Deportation The kids of hundreds of deported parents are filing a lawsuit against the government claiming their constitutional right to stay in the US is violated by the deportation of their parents. Some also say that because the breadwinning parent was deported, they are at risk of losing their homes and are suffering from psychological and physical hardship. ADC Calls for Investigation into Police Shooting of Arab Man The Arab-American Anti-Dis
The new No Impact Project
Hey Folks, I thought you'd like to hear from the Associate Director of the new No Impact Project, which will promote citizen engagement in our environmental and lifestyle crises. Her name is Stephanie Bleyer and, by the way, she's looking for interns. Im thrilled to have been named the Associate Director of the No Impact Project, an outgrowth of this blog and the No Impact Man book and film coming out in September. The goal of our project is to inspire, engage and propel citizen acti
As Reforms Wane, 4 Localities to Watch
By BRIAN A. HOWEY KOKOMO - With the Kernan-Shepard reforms losing steam at the Statehouse and the door swinging shut on this once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape Indiana government, any action on government consolidation will likely take place locally for the foreseeable future. It comes on the eve of the property tax caps that, along with the recession is going to hit local governments like a ton of bricks next year, Purdue Prof. Larry DeBoer said in Muncie on Tuesday ( Muncie Star
