April 15 is here, friends. You know what that means- taxes are due today. Did you file yet? Last year was my first experience filing on my own, and it actually wasn’t so bad. This year I was able to file early enough that I’ve already received, and spent, both my state and federal tax [...]
Archive for the ‘Current Events’ Category
3 Mar
Secretary Clinton goes to the Middle East
You may know that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent yesterday in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, at a conference regarding the rebuilding of Gaza. I found Marc Lynch’s commentary on her role to be quite illuminating, although definitely not a promising outlook. I’m very surprised to hear that of the $900 million pledged to the Palestinians [...]
10 Feb
A responsibility our generation did not ask for
Last night, President Obama addressed the nation about the state of the economy and his recovery plan. I don’t have to tell you that the financial situation is devastating. The unemployment numbers alone are so sad- more jobs were lost in January of 2009 than any other month in the past 34 years. I suppose [...]
22 Jan
Secretary Clinton’s first day
Many of my close friends were ardent Hillary Clinton supporters during her bid for the White House. A few years ago I dressed up as HRC for Halloween at my college. J and I may or may not be the proud owners of a life-size cardboard cutout of her. And let’s be honest: her concession [...]
13 Jan
Fast for Gaza
Today is the eighteenth day of the war. Israel continues its ground offensive deeper into Gaza. Al-Jazeera English is reporting that the IDF is using white phosphorous in Gaza, which can burn skin to the bone. Human Rights Watch has called on Israel to stop using the gas, which is legal in certain situations, [...]
11 Jan
End the violence in Gaza
I can’t tell you how much it meant to me to be a part of yesterday’s rally. There were so many people who came out to say no to the attacks on Gaza, and it felt really empowering and energizing to be with others who are so passionate to see the violence stop. We marched [...]
10 Jan
And I will rise up with fists
Literally in minutes I will be joining Five College students at a protest in response to the attacks on the people of Gaza. It’s absolutely freezing outside, but I don’t care- this is something I have to do. I refuse to be silent as the death toll in Gaza continues to climb. We’re walking from [...]
7 Jan
Who doesn’t want to be an ex-President?
President-elect Barack Obama met today with President George W. Bush and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter today in the Oval Office (read coverage and watch video here.) ُThis is the first gathering of current, former, and future presidents since 1981. Cooler than the SNL animated shorts? That’s for you to [...]
4 Jan
Gaza, continued
The death toll in Gaza is now around or above 450. Israel has begun their ground offensive. I recommend reading this piece by Robert Fisk from the Independent; following Al-Jazeera’s Gaza updates on Twitter; and referring to the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee’s Resources on the Gaza attacks.
Learn all that you can about Gaza and then [...]
