I have less than two months until the June LSAT and preparing for it is going much more smoothly than I anticipated. Yes, sometimes I get mad at the Kaplan books I rely far too heavily upon and mutter under my breath, but honestly that has always been my approach to studying. I actually enjoy... Continue Reading →
Chivalry ≠ Respect
Respect is a term and concept my mother drilled into my head when I was younger. Now, to be fair to my mother, she is one of those constructive parents that helped forge me into a well-rounded adult. Before she dropped my sister and me off at a friend’s house, she would have us look at... Continue Reading →
Sexism in Debate Doesn’t Start or Stop with Donald Trump
Our first presidential debate was a few days ago and let me tell you guys, I loved reading all the articles dragging Trump for interrupting Clinton OVER 50 TIMES IN A 90 MINUTE DEBATE. His ‘best’ stats of the night? 22 times in 26 minutes. I long ago reached the conclusion that Trump is an... Continue Reading →
Dear Governor Hutchinson
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has surprised me throughout his term with some of his legislative decisions, in both positive and negative ways. Arkansas state Senator Jason Rapert, however, has stayed true to form and only ever surprises me when he is threatening someone with a weapon on Twitter. Today Senator Rapert shared a letter he received... Continue Reading →
My Body, My Beer, Their Double Standard
Yesterday, the CDC released a recommendation for sexually active women who don’t take contraception to not drink alcohol. This stems from a desire to reduce the number of babies being born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Fetal alcohol syndrome is certainly a detrimental problem and it is laudable that it is being addressed, but the way... Continue Reading →
Estrogen Voting Accusations and Sexism
Two quick facts: I identify as a woman. I support Hillary Clinton. Now that is established, allow me to explain why this is apparently a problem. Without fail every time I wear my Hillary shirt, someone tries to assert that I am voting for her because she is a woman. Most of these assertions come... Continue Reading →