"I’m friends with George Bush. In fact, I’m friends with a lot of people who don’t share the same beliefs that I have. We’re all different, and I think that we’ve forgotten that that’s ok that we're all different. When I say, 'be kind to one another,' I don't only mean the people that think the same way that you do. I mean be kind to everyone.”
Can you spot the lie about Female Genital Mutilation below?
A: Female Genital Mutilation has no health benefits. B: Female Genital Mutilation is only a problem in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia – women in America aren’t at risk of FGM. C: Female Genital Mutilation isn’t currently included in the Violence Against Women Act.
Meet Frances B. Smith, a New Kind of Consumer Advocate
Frances Smith is not your traditional consumer advocate. Too many so-called consumer advocates seek to use government regulation to promote consumer protections, says Smith. “It’s a mistake to believe that consumer protection can be done only through government.”
"I am very blessed to live in a country where individuals are free to have guns, and I recognize that with any great freedom comes a great responsibility. I left my CCW training feeling empowered, supported, and proud of myself. And I feel safer now, too.
Annals of Civility: Charity Event Cancelled Because Some Trump Supporters Were Invited
A charity event in honor of a fallen police officer has been cancelled. The reason: local police chief and a Democratic politician didn’t want Trump supporters at the event. The state: California. It is harmful to the fabric of society when sharing space with people with whom we disagree is impossible. How can we find common ground or diffuse bitterness when we can't even go to a charity ballgame together?
If Women Want to Earn More, They Should Choose Different Majors
Women pursuing lower paying majors contributes to the so-called “77 cent wage gap.” But that’s not always a reality that female students want to hear. The patriarchy isn’t making women choose low-paying majors. College women are smart enough to choose their majors, even lower paying majors if that’s what they prefer.
