Politicians clueless about child abuse

Politicians clueless about child abuse

The fact that it is so predictable makes it no less depressing. In the wake of the Penn State and Syracuse University scandals, New York politicians are falling all over themselves demanding that still more categories of professionals be added to the 43 already required to report any suspicion of child abuse to authorities. ("N.Y. can do more to stop sex abuse," Commentary page, Dec. 9.)