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June 29, 2010

Experts Respond to "The Baby Business"

The Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism

Some of the world's leading adoption organizations and experts have responded to E.J. Graff's piece from our last issue.

Writing on the website of the Schuster Center for Investigate Journalism, where Graff is based, the respondents include Congressman Albio Sires, representatives from the Center for Adoption Policy, and Jane Aronson of the Worldwide Orphans Foundation. Graff also responds to her respondents.

You can read the original article by clicking here. And you can read the responses by clicking here.

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