Entries Tagged as ‘Politics’

April 18, 2009

Homophobic Homicide

This beautiful girl was killed at 18 years old. Her name was Angie Zapata. She was described as outgoing and vibrant; she had dreams to be a cosmetologist and had aspirations to be a beauty queen. The killer was 32 years old. She met him on a cell phone social network. They hit it [...]

March 27, 2009

Oppression is the New Pink!

I have recently found myself lazily perusing the reality shows and easy-to-digest gossip news channels, as I have been trying to limit my intake of negative programming. This has been an attempt on my part to exist more peacefully in a world filled with conflict and chaos. I do realize that, though enjoyable, the fashion [...]

November 17, 2008

Bert and Ernie’s Struggle For Equal Rights

Universally beloved couple, Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street, have come forward to talk to the press about the recent developments in the controversial political arena of gay rights and gay marriage. Both actors are most well-known on the television show “Sesame Street”, filmed on location at 123 Sesame Street in New York, New York, [...]

November 7, 2008

Is Affirmative Action Obsolete?

“We have overcome the scourge of race,” says Ward Connerly, African-American founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institution. Connerly is a well-known anti-affirmative action activist who was more than delighted at the achievement of ballot initiatives for Nebraska and Colorado to “ban discrimination against or granting preferential treatment to people based on race, [...]

November 6, 2008

Welcome Back, America!

“If there is still anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonder if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.” Those are the words of Barack Obama, the 44th [...]