Topic: Betty Mccollum

Child marriage a scourge for millions of girls

Reuters US Online Report Health News - 194 days ago
NEW YORK (TrustLaw) - Child marriage, which steals the innocence of millions of girls worldwide and often condemns them to lives of poverty, ignorance and poor health, is one of the biggest obstacles to development, rights groups say.A girl under the age ...

Whose Deficit Is It Anyway?

Crosswalk - 1043 days ago
Last year before the election, congressional Democrats were bemoaning the Bush administration deficit. Thanks to President Bush's policies, we are now a nation of debtors, relying on the rest of the world to finance our budget deficits and excessive spending. " . Now ...

Election 2008: Who People in Minnesota Should Vote For

Esquire - 1215 days ago
the name of the incumbent candidate is italicized, while the candidate we're endorsing is in bold.. Esquire endorses: Brian Davis (R). Esquire endorses: Esquire endorses: Esquire endorses: Esquire endorses: Esquire endorses: " Esquire endorses: Esquire endorses: Esquire endorses:

Child marriage How you can help end this scary trend

Glamour - 1352 days ago
When Texas law enforcement raided the Yearning for Zion Ranch this spring, they found that at least 31 girls--some as young as 14--had been forced into marriage and had children or were pregnant. The media devoured the story, and it was shocking ...