Poll: Gun violence, mental illness connected
Tal Kopan, Politico | Sept. 20
In a new poll, 58 percent of those surveyed said mental illness is "a great deal" to blame for gun violence.
Child Poverty Remains High as U.S. Income Stagnates
John McCormick, Bloomberg News | Sept. 18
The nation is struggling to fully recover from the economic recession, Census Bureau data show.
ADHD, or Childhood Narcissism?
Enrico Gnaulti, The Atlantic | Sept. 17
The rising number of ADHD cases over the past four decades is staggering. What if the symptoms associated with ADHD really indicate something else?
In New York, Having a Job, or 2, Doesn't Mean Having a Home
Mireya Navarro, The New York Times | Sept. 17
In New York City, it is difficult to escape the shelter system, even for people with jobs. More than 1 in 4 families in the city's shelters include at least one employed adult.
Sexting, Shame and Suicide
Nina Burleigh, Rolling Stone Magazine | Sept. 17
The ability to record and communicate sexual assault has added a new angle to an old crime against women. "It's a perfect storm of technology and hormones," says one expert.
Boys: The sex industry's shadow victims
Nina Storchlic, The Daily Beast | Sept. 17
Male victims of sex trafficking often face an uphill battle against stereotypes that push blame onto them.
In D.C., Bullets Leave Another Child Fatherless
Paul Duggan, The Washington Post | Sept. 15
David Robinson's life ended four months before the birth of his son. His killing, still unsolved, is the story of gun violence in Washington.