You Might Not Be In A Post-Racial Society If…
The whole impetus for this set of posts wasn’t just Black History Month. It was a conversation I heard on “Tell Me More” about a month ago that questioned whether we truly were in a “post-racial society”. I don’t know about you, but when I envisioned a post-racial society, the situation we are presented with [...]
Why 40 Days for Life Will Inevitably Fail
Today marks the first day of a Christian initiative called “40 Days for Life.” Basically this is a forty day period where vehemently Anti-Choice Christians go out and pray, hold vigils and raise money for their anti-choice ways. I’m usually alerted to this by signs and crosses in front of a local church representing “children” [...]
Monkey is a Monkey…Until we have a Black President
This week, in recognition of Black History Month, Marilyn Jean and I have decided to discuss the ever-present topic of a so-called “post-racial society.” Such a society was much touted as being on the horizon after Obama’s success in the primary and general elections. This is our take on the post-racial society fad, whether we [...]
Sources Say Former Washington Governor Gary Locke to be Obama’s Next Commerce Pick
Do we finally have a candidate that will stick? Sources all over the internet are reporting that former Washington governor, Gary Locke will be Obama’s (next) pick for the Secretary of Commerce gig. Locke is well known for being the first Chinese-American governor in U.S. history. His old website from his gubanatorial days gives a [...]
Wisconsin Governor Wants Domestic Partnerships for All
Who knew Wisconsin was so progressive? Sure there are havens of progressives in Wisc0nsin, but I didn’t know the Wisconsin governor was among those brave northern liberals. And maybe he isn’t, but he’s sure down for the cause.
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle wants to make domestic partnership an option for gay couples in Wisconsin. But there’s [...]
Wal-Mart’s Profits Aren’t The Only Thing Falling
There is no corporate entity that gets my blood boiling more than Walmart. Sure, I could hate Haliburton more, but the fact that Walmart pretends to be the BFF of every red-blooded American man, woman and child while secretly raping them fiscally and socially really grinds my gears. Call it childish, but I love hearing [...]
Not A Happy Valentine’s Day
Remember those days in grade school when you’d put a paper sack on your desk and await Valentines from your classmates? It was a validation of your self worth in many ways, especially as the frolicking of youth turned into the posturing of adolescence. Valentine’s Day seems to hold those promises every year.
Now imagine that [...]
Does Anyone Want to be Secretary of Commerce?
Secretary of Commerce nominee and Senator Judd Gregg recused himself from voting on or debating about the stimulus package this week. This raised a fury of questions from every direction about Gregg’s decision:
Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law, said yesterday that he understood that Gregg wanted to avoid casting [...]
Where the Women Aren’t: The Stimulus Plan Conference Committee
Women represent 51% of the population in America today. I’d venture to say that this particular 51% has been suffering just as much, if not more, than the other 49% from the economic downturn. Women already make about $.23 less than men on the dollar, so when pennies need to be pinched, it’s much harder [...]
Iranian Feminism Takes a Hit: The Attempted Suppression of the One Million Signatures Campaign
For almost three years now, a campaign has been brewing in Iran to obtain the same marriage rights for women as men have. The One Million Signatures Campaign demands changes in Iranian law relative to women’s rights in marriage:
The One Million Signatures Campaign officially launched on August 27, 2006, aims to collect one million signatures [...]
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