Foster-Parent Red Tape Hurts Families and Taxpayers
Foster parents face state regulations that go far beyond preventing abuse and neglect.
Adoption
The Southern Poverty Law Center Makes Millions Trafficking Hate
The Center has gotten rich in part thanks to its "hate map," which smears many good people.
The Adoption and Safe Families Act Takes Kids Away From Loving Parents
On its 25th anniversary, the ASFA is in bad need of reform.
The Troubling Meaning of the 'We Will Adopt Your Baby' Meme Wars
The debate isn’t a panorama of the whole American abortion war, but it is a snapshot of a key battle after a surprise victory, and it shows no path to peace.
How the Government Keeps 'Indian' Children From Loving Homes
The broken foster system for Native American kids is finally up for Supreme Court scrutiny.
Why this Religious Freedom Case is Different From the Others [updated with an important qualification]
In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a key case currently before the Supreme Court, there is a strong reason to rule for the government that doesn't apply in most other religious-liberty disputes.
Can a City Refuse To Use a Foster Agency That Discriminates Against Same-Sex Couples?
The Supreme Court is about to tackle the issue.
Why Are Americans Adopting Fewer Foreign Children?
Global prosperity and government bureaucracy both play a role.
Bizarre Baby-Selling Story Spawns More Human-Trafficking Hysteria
There's no such thing as a free baby. But human-trafficking hysteria? We've got that in abundance, thanks.
A Libertarian-Gay Divorce?
Government-sponsored discrimination is nearly eradicated. So what's left to work together on?
Russia Enacts Ban on Foreign Same-Sex Couples Adopting Russian Children
Singles from countries were same-sex marriage is legal also banned
Congress Looks to Push for More Foreign Adoptions
Of course, they're doing so by considering making more bureaucracy
Russia Launches Investigation of US Child Trafficking
Alleges adopted children, some born in Russia, are being traded online
Number of African American Children Adopted By Foreigners on the Rise
It's easier to adopt from the U.S. than many other countries
Regretful Adoptive Parents Use Internet to Send Children Somewhere Else
What do you expect to find on the Internet?
Russian Lawmakers Pass Ban on Adoption by Gay Couples
In response to France legalizing gay marriage
Russian Legislators Considering Ban on Foreign Same-Sex Couples From Adopting Russian Children
Lower house of the Duma will vote on the legislation next week
Adopted Parents Sue over Child's Sex-Assignment Surgery
Born with both genitals, surgeons selected the female anatomy, but now he acts and lives as a boy
Putin Threatens to Block Adoptions to Any Country Allowing Gay Marriage
Suffer the little children
No Charges Against Texas Couple for Death of Adopted Russian Boy
Case used as justification for ban of adoptions in Russia
Putin Makes Adoption Ban Official
Perhaps next Russia will mandate cutting off nose in order to spite face
Americans Perplexed Over Russian Adoption Ban
Russia has many unwanted, uncared for children
Russian Parliament Approves Ban on American Adoptions
As a response to legislation sanctioning human rights violators in Russia
Report: "Closed" Adoptions Anything But in Internet Age
Secrets aren't so easy to keep anymore