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Column One was a weekly commentary by
Thomas F. Coleman published for two years by Unmarried America.
Coleman is an attorney with 34 years experience dealing
with the legal, political, economic, and social aspects of singles'
rights, family diversity, domestic partner benefits, and marital
status discrimination. His column focused on some of the overlooked
and unmet needs of 106 million unmarried employees, consumers,
taxpayers, and voters -- who head up a majority of households in
26 states, more than 380 cities, and more than half households in the
entire nation. Column One filled an editorial void since commentaries published by newspapers and
magazines have not been focusing on the interests of this
special population. Column One is now part of the archives of
Unmarried America. |
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November 12,
2007
Birth control activist warns young singles
November 5,
2007
Hundreds die from 'honor' killings in Iraq
October 29,
2007
More battles erupting over definition of
family
October 22,
2007
Thomas F. Coleman is on vacation this week.
October 15,
2007
Advice for friends buying a home together
October 8,
2007
Singles
groups offering friendship, not matchmaking
October 1,
2007
Plenty of new books for single people
September 24,
2007
British sisters continue their battle for
equal rights
September 17,
2007
Ranks of unmarried adults reach 100 million
mark
September 10,
2007
Critic says new employee benefits
laws hurt families
September 3,
2007
List of 'best cities for singles' is quite
misleading
August 27,
2007
Census Bureau promotes 'singles week'
August 20,
2007
More info on 'singles week' events
August 13,
2007
National group to host 'singles week' events
August 6,
2007
Doctors seek exemption from civil rights laws
July
30,
2007
One victory, one loss for the
unmarried this month
July 23,
2007
Unmarried
father's rights protected in Florida
July 16,
2007
America
less focused on kids, more on adults
July 9,
2007
Thomas F. Coleman is on vacation this week.
July 2,
2007
New political report focuses on
unmarried voters
June 25,
2007
Ballot
measures triggering an expansion of benefits
June 18,
2007
Marketers
notice influence of single consumers
June 11,
2007
California considers marital status options
June 4,
2007
States
expanding health care for young singles
May 28,
2007
Thomas F. Coleman is on vacation this week.
May 21,
2007
Reactions
of readers to prior Column One commentaries
May 14,
2007
Debates
over unmarried adoptions heating up
May 7,
2007
Happy
Mother's Day, Grandma
April 30, 2007
Single women take large share of homebuyer
market
April 23, 2007
Spouseless
weddings with solo vows not catching on
April 16, 2007
Unmarried
need global human rights monitor
April 9, 2007
More single men using surrogates
to have kids
April 2, 2007
Better housing for single
sailors on horizon
March 26, 2007
Bills would expand family leave
coverage
March 19, 2007
Sexual
abstinence message not working
March 12, 2007
World's oldest man a life-long
singleton
March 5, 2007
North Dakota leaves privacy
invaders list
February 26, 2007
Unmarried officer denied leave for child's
birth
February 19, 2007
Michigan court provides loophole in benefits
ruling
February 12, 2007
More
Anti-Valentine's Day promotions this year
February 5, 2007
British sisters to appeal human
rights ruling
January 29, 2007
Justice
Department protects unmarried borrowers
January 22, 2007
Media distorts census data on
single women
January 15, 2007
Fed
minimum wage hike would help singles
January 8, 2007
California considers expanding
its anti-discrimination laws
December 25, 2006 - January 2, 2006
Thomas F. Coleman is on vacation.
December 18, 2006
Vatican ignores historical meaning of 'familia'
December 11, 2006
California bill would correct
the exclusion of heterosexual couples
December 4, 2006
Letters
from readers of Column One
November 27, 2006
Reactions
of readers to prior Column One commentaries
November 20, 2006
Married
voters break with 'marriage gap' pattern
November 13, 2006
New book has a singular focus
November 6, 2006
Reactions
of readers to prior Column One commentaries
October 30, 2006
Heterosexuals cut out of federal benefits bill
October 23, 2006
Discrimination claims filed by heterosexual couples
October 16, 2006
Foley
scandal may alter dynamics of 'marriage gap'
October 9, 2006
Reactions of readers to prior Column One
commentaries
October 2, 2006
Most singles not desperately
seeking romance
September 25, 2006
USA Week a success with the media
September 18, 2006
Elderly sisters fight British
death tax
September 11, 2006
Religious
outreach programs target singles
September 4, 2006
Labor Day portrait of the
unmarried workforce
August 28, 2006
New census
numbers provide advocacy opportunities
August 21, 2006
Drum roll: new 'unmarried
majority' takes center stage
August 14, 2006
Single women outpace single men as homebuyers
August 7, 2006
Looking 'beyond marriage' for equal rights
July 31, 2006
Forbes distorts cost of married
vs. single living
July 24, 2006
Anti-cohabitation law bites the dust
July 17, 2006
Home alone: more seniors living
solo
July 10, 2006
Boston Globe takes wrong turn on employee
benefits
July 3, 2006
Domestic partner benefits gaining momentum
June 26, 2006
Many volunteer opportunities for single people
June 19, 2006
Honoring single dads on father's
day
June 12, 2006
British singer's USA tour
promotes song for singles
June 5, 2006
Turning 19 can be hazardous to
your health
May 29, 2006
Speech promoting Catholic doctrine irks
college grads
May 22, 2006
Cities have opposing views on definition of
'family'
May 15, 2006
May 15 is International Day of Families
May 8, 2006
CNN show distorts views
on workplace fairness
May 1, 2006
Other reactions of readers to prior Column One
commentaries
April 24, 2006
More reactions of readers to prior Column One
commentaries
April 17, 2006
Reactions of readers to prior Column One
commentaries
April 10, 2006
IRS digs into
pockets of low income singles
April 3, 2006
The
invisible man: single guys are focus of new study
March 27, 2006
More cities grapple with definition of 'family'
March 20, 2006
Military panel wants pay equity for singles
March 13, 2006
Reciprocal
beneficiary laws mask a larger political battle
March 6, 2006
Resolution promoting the 'natural family' is abnormal
February
27, 2006
Mini-battle over definition of
'family' has national significance
February
20, 2006
Equal
benefits programs spreading despite New York setback
February
13, 2006
New law gives control of remains
to surviving partner
February 6,
2006
Unmarried birth dads can't
afford to be passive
January 30,
2006
Unlinking sex from domestic
partner benefits programs
January 23,
2006
Many unmarried taxpayers denied 'head of
household' status
January 16,
2006
No need for
singles to protest Valentines Day
January 9,
2006
Domestic
partner benefits are inevitable
January 2, 2006
Drop
college requirement for health plan coverage
December
26, 2005
Anti-cohabitation
laws are unconstitutional
December
19, 2005
Military
singles deserve better treatment
December
12, 2005
Unmarried drivers should shop carefully for insurance
December 5, 2005
Many singles not satisfied with work-life balance
November
28, 2005
Having a will makes life easier
for survivors
November
21, 2005
Gay activists questioning
marriage as ultimate goal
November
14, 2005
Single
governors are rare despite one recent victory
November
7, 2005
Unmarried couple fights bias by housing cooperative
October 31,
2005
Americans are warming up to family diversity
October 24,
2005
Thomas Coleman is on vacation this week.
October 17,
2005
Getting health coverage for the young, single, and uninsured
October 10,
2005
Pennsylvania singles subsidize job rights for everyone but
themselves
October 3,
2005
California marriage veto hides sweeping new business regulations
September
26, 2005
Name calling: how one person can make a difference
September
19, 2005
A week for
singles but greeting cards can't be found
September
12, 2005
Minimum Wage Debates: unmarried workers
the most affected
September
6, 2005
Labor Day: striving for equality when the party is over
August 30, 2005
Unmarried Households Becoming the New Majority
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