What has Justice Souter done for you?
One of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices is retiring in June, 2009. David Hackett Souter (age 69) was appointed
Judge Tom
Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
Afghan girls risk safety for education
Public education in Afghanistan is becoming dangerous and difficult to receive especially for girls. Despite attacks and threats by militant groups,
Is a life sentence for a 13-year-old cruel & unusual punishment?
Joe Sullivan was 13 when he raped a 72-year-old woman in 1989. He was sentenced in Florida to life without
“Wanted” – hackers to work for federal government.
Concern about the nation’s electrical grid, stock markets, air-flight systems and nuclear launch codes has prompted the federal government to
Divorce granted to 8-year-old girl!!
Is that possible? It is, but not in the United States where states set minimum ages to marry by law. In Saudi Arabia,
On-air profanity barred by U.S. Supreme Court
On April 28, 2009, the United States Supreme Court* continued its effort to protect children from offensive language on television
Does city’s curfew law in New York violate teens’ rights?
The highest court in New York will have to decide whether the city of Rochester’s curfew law is unconstitutional. The
Sling shots result in fourth graders’ suspension
Last week five fourth grade students were suspended from an elementary school in Pittsburgh after being caught with homemade sling
School allows student to wear gay-pride wristband
Chris Quintanilla is a 14 year old student in the 8th grade at a school in Peoria, Arizona. Chris is
A human biology rap — for real
Jay Z’s “Money Ain’t a Thang” has gone scientific. Biology instructor, Tom McFadden is 22 and graduated from Stanford University