Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Divorce Rates Vary for Women on Ethnic and Educational Lines
In a new study, researchers looked at the first marriages of different women in New Jersey and across the United States. A team at the National Center for Family and Marriage Research found interesting data in regards to the divorce of a first marriage by factoring in education and race and using them as dividing…
Read MorePublic Worker Files Harassment Complaint Against Councilman
The borough of Haddon Heights, New Jersey is experiencing a scandal that centers around two of its public employees. One of them, a male council member, has been accused of sexually harassing the borough’s acting clerk, a female who has been working for the public for eight years. The sexual harassment claims were not made…
Read MoreGay rights activist remembered for workplace anti-discrimination efforts
The recent death of Frank Kameny has left many in New Jersey reflecting on his career with the federal government and the place he held as one of the icons of the gay rights movement. His activism for employee rights, especially for gays and lesbians, has led to a better workplace for federal employees across the…
Read MoreChildren’s Names May Have Led To Loss of Custody
Many claims have been used in order to try to sway a judge to grant child custody to one parent over another, but could a child’s name be an indicator of bad parenting? A heated debate over the names of the children belonging to a New Jersey couple has heightened with the sudden removal of…
Read MoreNew Act in Works May Change Divorce Process
A new act may change the way that marriages dissolve in some states, including New Jersey, if momentum keeps building for the Second Chances Act. Designed by a retired state Supreme Court Justice and a social sciences professor, the act hopes to give marriages a second chance before divorce is finalized. If passed, supporters hope…
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