If you watched the State of the Union Address last week, you know that President Barack Obama proposed a new federal minimum wage of $9. The current federal minimum wage is $7.25. That means if you have a two income household where each individual makes minimum wage, you will still be living in poverty, according … Continue reading
To no one’s surprise, I do not recognize Valentine’s Day or it’s existence. (I would have to actually wiki why we celebrate a massacre with candy, flowers, and greeting cards. Plus, I just want the jewelry commercials to stop!) February 14th is V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls inspired … Continue reading
Some word from our President (or rather, his press secretary) acknowledging National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 01, 2012 Presidential Proclamation — National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2012 NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE … Continue reading
This may come as a little surprising, but I did not watch the presidential debate last night. Instead, I was in training to be certified as a rape crisis counselor. At this point, I am beyond being annoyed and tired with the election. I find it very emotionally draining. Plus, I fear that if I … Continue reading
In order of post, the speeches include are President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Julian Castro, and Sarah Fluke. I would like to note that in all of the speeches that follow, there was a strong rhetoric of bipartisanship and cooperation needed for success in the next administration. … Continue reading
This is the third edition of a weekly series focusing on organizations and non-profits. The series highlights what they do and how they do it as well how you can get involved. If you have recommendations, please suggest them in the comments! With the 2012 election in only two months and the Democratic National … Continue reading
Mitt Romney Romney’s acceptance speech in one sentence (transcript): Yay (heterosexual, white, wealthy, married) Americans, boo Obama, and let’s go to war. My commentary: Until I watched Romney’s speech, I thought the Cold War was over. I obviously am an ignorant non-American, you know with the whole non-patriotic thing. Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood’s speech (transcript): … Continue reading
If you are reading this, you have access to the internet and therefore no excuse not to vote (if you are eligible). Often, individuals do not have a preference or do not feel they know enough about the candidates. Being uniformed is not an excuse to forgo your civic duty. If you do not have … Continue reading
Let’s start off this Friday on a happy note. I believe I have found the secret to happiness/world peace: an amazing yoga class followed by frozen yogurt (fruit optional). I will be writing Madam Secretary Clinton to inform her of this breakthrough. On a serious note, this week in the world… Blackouts in India have … Continue reading
Let me begin by saying I think it would totally be worth the federal government’s money to hire Oprah for a commercial advertising the new health insurance mandates. I can just see her saying, “That is contraception and preventative care for YOU and YOU and YOU.” Ah, a political commercial people would pay attention to … Continue reading
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