Download Lerner’s New Book – On Us!

Download Lerner’s New Book – On Us!

Sky high unemployment.  Astronomical government debt.  A fragile environment.  Rapidly rising college tuition.  Our country, and our world, face massive problems, massive problems that according to venture capitalist Andrew Lerner are caused principally by the older generation.  The first step to fixing this problem is understanding the severe discrimination young people face. Andrew Lerner’s new…

Minority and Sin

Minority and Sin

Robert A. Heinlein stated that “Age is not an accomplishment, and youth is not a sin.” However, the current legislation surrounding youth minority in the United States implies that our concept of minority and the Christian concept of sin are not unrelated.  Much as Christians surrender control to their God, minors are forced to surrender…

Child development: an ageist guide to condescension the professional way

Child development: an ageist guide to condescension the professional way

When I noticed my parents reading a packet on child development distributed by a school that I otherwise respect, I immediately confiscated it, knowing the likely contents. After reading through it, I wrote this rebuttal. The letter explains the rest. Hello, As part of their back to school process, the school I attend distributed your…

Youth Rights Is a Feminist Issue

Youth Rights Is a Feminist Issue

The degree to which the third (current) wave of feminism ignores youth rights issues has always boggled my mind. Historically, second wave feminist leaders like Shulamith Firestone made important contributions to youth rights theory and discussed the oppression of children as an important social fact like the oppression of women and African-Americans. Sadly, while third…

The Camera Isn’t Mine

The Camera Isn’t Mine

Last Christmas, I got my mother a digital camera. She was so excited! A few days earlier, I’d gone to Best Buy, picked one out, paid for it, went home, wrapped it, and placed it under the tree Christmas morning. So when one looks at who paid, you might say the camera belongs to me,…