The Graffiti Wall
Andrew Vachss never wasted a word. Across decades of novels, articles, and interviews, he distilled hard truths about…
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AP Op—Ed: Musicians Speak Out
“If ‘punk’ means music, I can’t play. But if ‘punk’ means a rage for change, count me in.”
Let’s Fight This Terrible Crime Against Our Children
No child is capable, emotionally or legally, of consenting to being photographed for sexual purposes. Thus, every image of a sexually displayed child—be it a photograph, a tape or a DVD—records both the rape of the child and an act against humanity.
Asset Forfeiture for Child Pornographers
“Child pornography” is a deceptive term, a sleight–of–hand that disguises the reality of the crime.
A Long Time Coming: Closing New York’s Incest Loophole
Because Protect’s grassroots legislative victory in New York State began with the nationally influential op—ed in The New York Times by Andrew Vachss on Nov. 11, 2005, that organization asked Mr. Vachss to write an article about the final passage of this landmark reform. Here it is, (as written at the time).
Behavior is the Truth
A collection of short stories and excerpts
By Joe R. Lansdale and Andrew Vachss
What does it really mean to “be on the child’s side?”
Until we Guarantee
INDEPENDENT Investigation and COMPETENT Representation
in “Child Protective Proceedings”
America’s Children will remain an Endangered Species
GAL (aka CASA)
Until we Guarantee
INDEPENDENT Investigation and COMPETENT Representation
in “Child Protective Proceedings”
America’s Children will remain an Endangered Species
Resignation Letter to PROTECT
04 August 2015 To: Grier Weeks, Executive Director, Protect cc: The (endlessly re-named) “Governing Boards” NOTE: All material within…