Tag Archives for obama
A Small Favor
I need to ask you a favor. It’s small, and won’t take long. Please make sure your vote counts today. I don’t just mean go out the polls and cast your ballot. I mean if you’re using a machine, check … Continue reading
Global Gag Rule Reinstated
I’m not sure if you heard, but about a week and a half ago, the Global Gag Rule, a policy used to limit U.S. international family planning spending to organizations who do not provide abortions or even abortion-related services, was … Continue reading
Dear Obama: Stop the Secure Communities Program
I want to love Obama. I really really want him to do well, to do right. And unlike many people I talk to, I believe that he has done a pretty good job considering the tasks he inherited upon coming … Continue reading
Follow Up to Yesterday’s Post
So, just a quick follow up on yesterday’s post: As you may know, Obama is currently doing a 5 day tour of Latin America (not much of a tour, eh?) in Brasil, Chile and El Salvador. Today, all the Brazilian … Continue reading
Female Presidents
Today’s post is about female leaders. Why don’t we have more of them? I was inspired to write this post the other day when having a discussion in my class about Afro-Latinos. Wewere talking about how important Obama is as a … Continue reading
