by Amanda Goodman | Sep 18, 2018 | Social Issues
“She shouldn’t have been by herself.” No. No. No. I read that comment today on a link to a story about 22-year-old Celia Barquin Arozamena who was murdered. The Iowa State student went golfing Monday morning and authorities say she was raped and...
by Amanda Goodman | Sep 10, 2018 | Social Issues
During a basketball game when I was 17, a referee made a horrible call. Well, in my opinion, the ref made a horrible call. I remember taking the ball and slamming it on the floor out of pure anger and frustration. Then I heard the whistle…saw the ref make the...
by Amanda Goodman | Aug 15, 2018 | Child Safety, Social Issues
Early this morning, my phone was blowing up. Text after text from various friends. “The abductor was probably at the vigil. Our vigil.” That’s the kind of text that makes you jump out of your chair. And that’s exactly what I did. Various news...
by Amanda Goodman | Jul 30, 2018 | Child Safety, Social Issues
“Most of these are runaways. They chose to leave.” I have read comments like this one over and over ever since “the list” was posted. You probably remember “the list.” 40 missing Iowans in 10 days. We have been told the numbers are...
by Amanda Goodman | Jul 25, 2018 | Child Safety, Social Issues
Let me preface by saying this: I have written a blog for nearly 10 years now. Over that span of time, I have written things that some people love…things that people hate…I have even been threatened with a lawsuit a few times. I don’t write so people...
by Amanda Goodman | Jul 23, 2018 | Child Safety, Social Issues
“Can my kids play in the backyard? Can my kids ride their bikes down the street and back? Can my oldest daughter go to the pool by herself? Can my kids chase down the ice cream truck? Can my kids go to the park? Can I go for a run outside? Can I go for a...
