March 16, 2012
A group of female senators is protesting the fact that all eight Republican judiciary committee members voted against an updated Violence Against Women Act last month. The members were also all men. The Violence Against Women Act provides money for women’s shelters, counselling, rape crisis shelters and legal services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking. It ...
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October 7, 2011
I won’t be President. Even if I wanted to, it’ll never happen. The View recently discussed the idea of Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, running for President. Naturally, the conversation led to his weight and the idea of “fat” Presidents. But then Elisabeth Hasselback had something pretty profound to say. If Chris Christie were a ...
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June 1, 2011
Selling “Obama Condoms” on the streets of Manhattan has gotten a New York man arrested for the third time. Jose Andujar has told millions of New Yorkers and tourists that, “It’s the ultimate stimulus package for hard times.” What pun fun. But, due to unlicensed peddling, he is technically not allowed to barrage Times Square ...
April 27, 2011
In the early 20th century, women fought hard for the right to vote. In 2011, some still are. Suffrage may have been a battle women won in countries like the United States, where the Nineteenth Amendment was passed in 1920 and put a halt to the males-only rule at the polls, but it’s an ongoing ...
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July 31, 2010
The Sex Party in Australia is gearing up for their first federal election. They were created in response to the conservative government and, although they have some great ideas, it can be hard to take them seriously. Some of their proposals are great and I think should be included in all modern societies. For example: ...
