This article on the Arizona Republic Web site claims that women in general are paid less than men, but adds that a new study conducted by the Employment Policy Foundation says that full-time women who have never married, do not have children, and live alone make about two cents more than their male counterparts in the same boat. The study's author, economist Ron Bird, says the findings are important because they show that lower pay is a result of family choices rather than gender discrimination. Bird's theory is that employers are not responsible for the lower pay.

Men's issues columnist Glenn Sacks reports that KABC Phone lines were jammed with abused men seeking to tell their stories on the Al Rantel Show on KABC 790 AM Los Angeles on Friday 4/5. Rantel, Sacks, and Marc Angelucci of Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) discussed Glenn's latest column "Domestic Assault on Baseball Player is no Laughing Matter" and the prevalence of domestic violence against men. Earlier in the day Glenn appeared on "Feminazi Radio" with Susan Smith-Harmon on WGNU AM 920 in St. Louis. Again, male DV victims shared their stories of domestic abuse and judicial discrimination against men. On Thursday, Glenn made a short appearance on the Larry Elder Show on KABC AM 790 in Los Angeles. Larry discussed the domestic assault upon baseball player Chuck Finley and covered domestic violence against men comprehensively and without compromise.

This article in the Salt Lake Tribute discusses a study showing that fathers have a positive effect on the stress level of young children. ""Society tends to stress the importance of mothers over fathers, especially in caring for infants," said Marissa Diener, assistant professor of Family and Consumer Studies, who conducted the research. "This study shows that fathers are important for infants' emotional development."" Unfortunately, it seemed that the article bent over backwards to assure its readers that mothers are "still No. 1," to an extent that I found a bit much. Yet it still promotes important information about the need for fathers from a very early age.

Subversive writes "Actress Tawny Kitaen, wife of Cleveland Indians pitcher Chuck Finley, was arrested for spousal abuse and battery. They were having an argument as they drove home from dinner when "she kicked him in the thigh, in the leg, in the arm, she grabbed his ear and twisted it. At one point, her high-heel shoe was on top of his foot pressing the accelerator to the ground." Remarkably, police arrested Kitaen after noticing abrasions and scrapes on the 39-year-old Finley. Perhaps there is an opportunity here to bring light to the fact Finley was actually rather lucky, as many battered husbands who call the police to report the abuse end up quite unfairly being the person arrested." This is the story Glenn Sacks and Marc Angelucci will be discussing tonight on the radio.

Men's issues columnist Glenn Sacks and Marc Angelucci of Stop Abuse for Everyone (SAFE) will discuss domestic violence against men and Glenn's latest column, "Domestic Assault on Baseball Player is no Laughing Matter" on the Al Rantel Show at 7 pm PST on Friday, 4/5. The show can be found on KABC AM 790 in Los Angeles. This sounds like an important opportunity to showcase the double-standards regarding domestic violence against women and domestic violence against men. Update: Glenn will also be appearing on "Feminazi Radio" with Susan Smith-Harmon today at 4 pm CST on WGNU AM 920 in St. Louis.  Glenn and Susan will be discussing Glenn's latest column, "Domestic Assault on Baseball Player is no Laughing Matter."

Ron Herbert writes "This article looks at the plight of a BC man who was finally awarded custody of his daughter, although he had to spend years dealing with the courts and a vindictive ex-wife. Although I'm glad he has been reunited with his child, I'm convinced that if a father had made false allegations against his ex-wife and violated court orders, he wouldn't have evaded [consequences]."

frank h writes "I submit this because it is useful for us to be aware of what's going on in the international arena on "women's rights" and because the Bush administration has done something (small though it may be) to tame the American representation thereto. We could all agree that CEDAW has no reason to exist, but then again, it DOES exist and the U.S. needs to pay attention. In the world of women's rights, I'm afraid the world, lead by the women of the European Union, is against us. Mighty steep odds, I'd say. I guess they better go get help!! :-)"

While browsing a men's web ring, I came across this site about Men's Issues In Israel and I found it to be interesting, to say the least. While some of you might find it a bit "personal" I think it's worth finding out what men's issues are like in other countries. There's some more stuff at the Prisoners Of Zion webpage if you're still interested. It's a pity there's not more masculist sites focusing on men's issues in specific countries.

nagzi writes "Those of us in Canada should tune into Bravo! on Thursday night at 7:30pm EST. On
BookTV they will be talking with one of the authors, Katherine K. Young, of "Spreading Misandry." This book is getting a lot of attention, and its seems like mostly positive at that. Unfortunately Chapaters is still sold out. :("

Anonymous User writes, "Something's been nagging at me. Lynn Johnston's For Better or For Worse comic depicts a guy being beaten up by two girls (one of whom is one of the main characters). Admittedly he was being a cad and dating both of them, but I don't think violence should be tolerated regardless. Am I being too alarmist by submitting this? No matter how I look at it it seems like Johnston's saying Domestic Violence is okay as long as the person is bad." Or male - does anyone really think she would depict two men beating up a woman that was two-timing them?

shawn writes "This
article
is about the shortage of men in college. In particular, it discusses the disparity between the number of black men and black women on campus. Of course, the article isn't about the obstacles and issues that prevent African American and other men from obtaining a higher education. No. It seems that women are the real victims of this educational shortfall because they can't find enough men to date. This article is interesting because: 1) it illustrates how the news media exclusively focuses on women even when it's clear that men are the ones with the problem; 2) it's another indication that women are reluctant to consider less educated men who do not have good jobs."

Tonight's Mensactivism.org on-line chat will be on the topic of what we can do individually to help increase the numbers of participants in the men's movement. What kinds of outreach are appropriate and effective? How can we mix various techniques in order to bring a broad spectrum of men into the movement? How about younger men, in high school or college? And what about women - what kinds of reasons do they decide to speak out for men's rights? Stop by our chat room tonight at 9:30 PM EST and help us answer these questions.

Men's issues columnist Glenn Sacks has written this column, in which he profiles the "woman bashers" of the men's movement and warns against the men's and father's movement becoming too much like their enemies. It is said "choose your enemies carefully, for someday you'll resemble them." The men's and fathers' movement is gaining in strength and slowly making progress.  However, there is a disturbing fringe element whose woman-bashing very much resembles the vicious man-bashing which men and fathers have endured for the past three decades. It is important that men's and fathers' activists confront this fringe rather than turn a blind eye to it. Glenn also submitted this column about a new study which has found that women's studies is full of misrepresentations and myths.

New Hampshire is inching closer and closer to passing a bill which would establish a state Men's Commission, to study and advocate solutions to issues which negatively impact men as a gender. A full Senate vote on this bill is due any time now, and much of the reason I've been so negligent with Mensactivism.org lately is that I've been very caught up in doing local activism to help promote this bill. An article I wrote for the UNH school newspaper has been adapted for MANN and appears in the Read More section below. If you're a NH resident, please take a moment and write a letter in support of the bill. If you're not a NH resident, you can still write in support of the bill, and let NH Senators know that the country is eagerly hoping to see the success of a state Men's Commission.

Luek writes "The current anti-violence TV, radio and newspaper campaign that is specifically directed at young males to sensitize them early on about their supposed innate inclination to abuse defenseless and innocent females in their lives is being promoted by an organization in San Francisco, California called "The Family Violence Prevention Fund." Their website is here. This project was previously discussed and critiqued in this forum a couple of days ago. I just sent them an e-mail voicing my concern about their one sided and misandrous approach to resolving this very serious problem of domestic violence."