October 2, 2012 - Voting rights is a moral issue for this nation. All citizens must be able to exercise the right to vote without fear, intimidation, or artificial barriers to voting. Continue reading
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Social Issues
October 1, 2012 - On the 50th anniversary of the integration of the University of Mississippi, racism remains a shameful national problem and barrier to the achievement of justice for all. Continue reading
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September 16, 2012 - Don't take our Constitutional system of checks and balances for granted --- that's the warning Trinity student Stefani Merki takes from a comparative look at another nation's government. This week my blog will feature student essays from Dr. Stocker's class on Democratization. Continue reading
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September 10, 2012 - September 11: we remember all those who have sacrificed so much. Let us use this day to renew our commitment to justice and peace. Continue reading
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August 22, 2012 - Women are banned from the study of 77 disciplines in Iran on the theory that "Some fields are not very suitable for women's nature." Shades of 1897! Women cannot take education or freedom for granted. Continue reading
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August 21, 2012 - Women's rights should not be something that men "allow" --- the women's revolution is not over! Continue reading
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July 24, 2012 - Sally Ride inspired generations of girls and women to make the leap from dreaming about flying to rocketing into space. Her legacy will grow in vastly improved opportunities for girls and women in math and science. Continue reading
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June 22, 2012 - Bishops advocate religious freedom and nuns put that freedom into action. Women beware, progress is backsliding. Continue reading
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April 27, 2012 - Alumnae Association President Elizabeth Palmer '92 speaks out on the importance of religious women in our lives and in the world. Continue reading
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April 23, 2012 - Let's celebrate Founders Day this week by raising the voices of the Trinity community high in thanksgiving and support for the Sisters of Notre Dame! Continue reading
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