Archive for the 'Current Events' Category

Hillary ‘08: Yes, No, I Don’t Know

In 2004 I knew early on that I wanted Howard Dean to be the next President of the United States. Now, here we are in 2008, only two weeks away from the Ohio Primary and I’m still not 100% sure who I want on the ticket this November.
I’ve been pretty much undecided the entire […]

What Would You Buy with $611 Billion?

Today I saw a fascinating article on AmericaBlog about what can be bought or accomplished with $611 billion. The amount represents how much the US has spent on the Iraq War to date, plus the President’s most recent spending request. According to the Boston Globe, you can accomplish a lot with $611 billion.

Almost 18 months’ […]

Congratulations to Al Gore

I would like to congratulate Vice President Al Gore on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Al Gore has dedicated many years of his life to elevating the issue of global climate change.
Climate change threatens to dramatically alter our plants ecosystem. Deserts and dust bowls will expand, sea levels will rise and millenia old glaciers […]

The ENDA Dilemma

Over the last week, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has increasingly become both a hot topic and a point of contention in the GLBT community and amongst Congressional Democrats. At issue is whether or not ENDA should include protections for transgender individuals - not as a matter of principal, but as a matter of guaranteeing the […]

October

It’s finally October, my favorite month of the year.
The trees are changing from summer’s green to fall’s red, yellow and orange.
It’s warm during the day, but slightly chilly at night. Perfect for cuddling up under a blanket and drinking a cup of hot chocolate.
T-shirts and polos get replaced by hoodies, sweaters and fleeces.
Pumpkin pie is […]