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Candidates Differ on Drafting Women — Where Do You Stand?
While neither candidate is anticipating reviving a draft any time soon, they disagree on one key component: whether to require women to register for Selective Service. Obama supports a requirement for both men and women to register for the draft while McCain doesn't. The Selective Service system was revived by Jimmy Carter in 1980 to require all men between the ages of 18 and 25 to register, just in case a massive expansion of the military is necessary.
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Bra-Burning Never Happened!
Jessica Valenti, founder and editor of Feministing, recently told the New York Times Sunday Magazine bra-burning is a myth. This I did not know! She said:
"Bra-burning never happened.
A Generation of Male Commitmentphobes?
A recent Marie Claire trend piece takes on a certain species of man: the commitment-phobe. Lest you think this is but one unavoidable type of man, the writer suggests that there's a whole generation of 30-something men having early midlife crises:
These guys are part of a cause-less generation. They didn't grow up burning their draft cards or fighting the Nazis.
Berlusconi Insults Women Again — And They're Fighting Back
Feminism is back in vogue in Italy. Some say it lay dormant in spite of a vibrant '70s feminist movement, but thanks to raging misogynist Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, largely silent Italian women have had enough and are speaking up.
"[T]he scandals surrounding the prime minister have been like a violent slap in the face for millions of women who are just now waking up from a state of passivity," said political scientist Francesca Izzo.
The Palins! Group Drafts Sarah While Bristol Ditches Levi
Love it or hate it, it looks like this might be a four-year presidential campaign. The "2012 Draft Sarah Committee" has started collecting donations for a Palin 2012 run for president. The funds raised by the Connecticut political group will be used for grassroots organizing.
West Point Grad Gets Drafted to Football Field
Soon to be West Point graduate Caleb Campbell (#13) will start his active duty as a member of the Detroit Lions professional football team. If he hadn't been drafted, he would be headed to Iraq or Kuwait as a platoon leader in charge of 32 soldiers.
Campbell's first dream was to serve his country, as he turned down offers to play football at other colleges as a high school senior.
Front Page: The Public Wants a Public Healthcare Option
- A majority of Americans want a public option for health insurance according to the latest poll. — WSJ
- George W. Bush will be giving talks as a motivational speaker.
UN Drafts Controversial Sex Ed Guidelines
Is it possible to have an international standard for sexual education? The United Nations thinks so. The new global sex ed guidelines, to be handed out to education ministries, school systems, and teachers, are designed to help reduce the number of HIV and STD infections around the world, but some find them to be too explicit or culturally insensitive.
Front Page: AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise
- A new HIV/AIDS vaccine shows unprecedented promise, as it became the first to successfully cut the the risk of contracting HIV in a clinical study. — Bloomberg
- Apple will allow porn star apps in its online store, but the apps will not be allowed to include full nudity. — CNET
- Michelle Obama will entertain the spouses of the G20 leaders in Pittsburgh this week by treating them to the Andy Warhol Museum and a performance by Yo-Yo Ma.
Do, Dump, or Marry? Alex Rodriguez
During the Summer, baseball season offers a little something for everyone. Fans can cheer on their favorite team, while those who don't find the sport amusing can still enjoy the eye-candy — if a man in a (baseball) uniform is their cup of tea. Alex Rodriguez is one of those players who has a variety of female fans, including actress Kate Hudson.
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