Fathers Become Vocal on Parents’ Rights
here has been growing pressure from divorced fathers around the country to change child custody laws. Activist groups like Fathers 4 Justice, which first gained attention in Great Britain, are demanding equal time with their children. Host Jennifer Ludden talks about the trend with Susan Dominus, the author of a New York Times Magazine article on the subject.
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