Where Most Needed

Sexual Healing vs the Hollywood Hype

A number of different twelve-step programs with a focus on sex addiction have been around for over twenty five years, but remain marginal compared to Alcoholics Anonymous—like most of the other spin-off groups other than NA and Al-Anon.

Charity Bake Sale Proponents Reject Nutritional Guidelines

A New York Times article about the impact of California regulation of food sales during school hours draws widespread scorn. 

New York's Largest Soup Kitchen Still Dishing It Out

A New Yorker writer offers an affectionate profile that manages to reveal some of the paradoxes of serving free food in church. 

AA Group Accused of Cult-like Practices

Washington, DC group with a focus on young people is said to limit members' contacts outside the group and to encourage sex with older members.  Churches that host the group have discontinued meetings pending an investigation, but the local association of AA groups has taken no action.

March Malt Madness: AMA vs. NCAA over Beer Advertising

The medical association wants colleges to swear off support from brewers for sporting events, but its campaign is low-key to the point of invisibility.

Homeless Dumping & The Wild World of LA Skid Row Charities

Proposals to criminalize the practice of discharging homeless hospital patients to the streets don't address the peculiar institutional structure of homeless support in Los Angeles.

PTAs Go Corporate

Professional, goal-oriented parents have taken parent-teacher associations to new levels of organization. 

Girl Scouts Fib about Trans Fats (Legally)

"Zero trans fat" in cookies does not mean no trans fat.  Health concerns are putting a dent in food sales for fundraising.      

Binge for Charity

For young professionals who need an excuse to drink, charitiable causes are very accommodating.

Minnesota Youth Sports Sees Pattern of Charity Bingo Frauds

Realization dawns that for small charities embezzlement is an ever present risk, not just an isolated incident.