Category Archives: President Barack Obama

Anger Management Badly Needed Here

Posted on September 23, 2013 by likeitiz

“@amandacarpenter May your children all die from debilitating, painful and incurable diseases.” “Busy blocking the tapeworms that have slithered out of hellspawn @amandacarpenter’s asshole. How’s your day so far?” The above were supposedly tweeted by Allan Brauer, Communications Committee Chairperson … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordable Care Act, Daily Post Challenge, Democracy, Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs, Obamacare, Politics, President Barack Obama | Tagged Amanda Carpenter, Barack Obama, Democratic, DPCHallenge, Health, John Boehner, Mitch McConnell, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Ted Cruz, Weekly Writing Challenge | 12 Comments

Who Is the Breadwinner in Your Family?

Posted on May 30, 2013 by esmeraldalyn

It is all over the news. According to the recent Pew Research Center survey, women are the breadwinners in 40% of households with children under 18 years of age. Compare that to 11% in 1960. The way the news is … Continue reading →

Posted in College Education, Equality, Family, Mitt Romney, Money, Politics, President Barack Obama, social issues, The Other 98%, Uncategorized, Women's Movement, women's rights | Tagged Education, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Female Breadwinner, Female Leaders, gender discrimination, Gender wage gap, Glass Ceiling, Institute for Women's Policy Research, Paid Sick Leave, Pew Research Center, Quality Day Care, Sheryl Sandberg; Lean In, Sticky Floor, Traditional Family | 12 Comments

In Spite Of It All, I Remain Hopeful

Posted on November 10, 2012 by likeitiz

With the election behind us, it’s been interview after interview of the what-ifs, should-haves, could-haves, with all the seeming crystal clarity that only hindsight can ever boast. I’m beginning to find it all too exhausting to listen to. I watched … Continue reading →