Spring 2002

When's Your Curfew? - Depends Where You Live

by Karen M. Spring

You have probably heard the word "curfew" before. Perhaps your parents have instituted one in your house and you have to be home by a certain hour. Did you know that the government can also enforce a curfew for young people?

Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child?

by Dale Frost Stillman

During his third period math class, Tom fell asleep. Instead of calling his name to rouse him, the teacher walked over to Tom's seat, and smacked the desk with a ruler. That got Tom's attention.

Treason: A Country's Ultimate Betrayal

by Roberta K. Glassner, Esq.

Since September 11, 2001, the open expression of patriotism in the United States has taken on new energy. The American flag, the symbol of our pride in and love for our country is everywhere.

A case of modern-day treason?

Sometimes called the "American Taliban," John Walker Lindh is a 20-year-old native of California who became a devout convert to Islam at the age of 16. According to published reports, he left home in 1999, at the age of 18, to study the Islamic religion, first in Yemen, then in Pakistan. In May 2001, he is said to have traveled to Afghanistan, where he made contact with Al Qaeda, the terrorist organization led by Osama bin Laden, and allegedly became a Taliban fighter.

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