How are the Mighty Fallen

Posted on 8 October 2008. Filed under: politics | Tags: , , , , |

McCain needs a game-changer. Tonight’s debate isn’t it.
He avoids eye contact with Obama; he will not name him beyond a jerk of the head and a reference to “this one.” He glares. He writes notes, stabbing the tablet so that the water in the glass on the shelf under the writing surface shakes. He makes [...]

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Single-Issue Voters

Posted on 6 October 2008. Filed under: feminism, politics | Tags: , , , , , , |

Every single-issue voter whose single issue is abortion should themselves this question:
What good has my vote accomplished in the past?
Has voting for pro-life candidates, especially presidential candidates, helped to overturn Roe vs. Wade? Has it helped to change public opinion, which is still roughly 75% in favor of keeping abortion legal?
And if the answer is [...]

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