Tag Archives: politics

Roe at 40: Blindfolds & Border Pharmacists

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Today is the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which established the right, under the penumbra of privacy, for women to obtain abortions. My mom attended a women’s college in Virginia in the first half … Continue reading →

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Texas? Oh – the dogs are in charge. That explains it.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

From a policy perspective, Rick Perry has been leading the war on women for most, if not all, of his time in the governor’s office. He and his PR team have decided to go on the offensive, trying to negate … Continue reading →

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Vandalism, Voter Intimidaton, and Violence? Please Don’t Bring It.

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

I don’t want to sound alarmist, but I’m growing increasingly concerned about what might happen on election day in Texas. Here’s what happened to my bumper magnet while my car was parked at the golf course today: The golf course, … Continue reading →

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13 Days to Election Day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

I’m attempting to post a brief meditation on the daily quote from my Election Day advent calendar. Today brings us: You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does … Continue reading →

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Horses, Bayonnets, Aircraft Carriers, and Centrifuges

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

When Romney mentioned needing more ships and airplanes in last night’s debate, here’s the image that flashed on and off in my mind: Here’s the deal. We may have fewer of certain types of ships and planes than we once … Continue reading →

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