Girl’s Life

From my Uncle Bob, who is himself a very cool veteran:
“Armistice Day, Armistice Day, That’s All I Really Wanted To Say” …Paul Simon
“This time of year I can’t help but put on my old fatigue jacket and think of those with whom I served; especially those friends, acquaintances, commanders, pilots, and just fellow GI’s who […]

On NPR yesterday, I heard a great story about how the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGI) is sponsoring a “Get Out the Vote” poster design campaign. They ended up with 200 fabulous member-designed posters advocating why voting is rad. Here’s one of my faves. Find a favorite of your own, print it out and […]

I work at an art school. The campus is used often as a blank canvas for students to express their voices. Most of the time it’s not political. But this election seems to have sparked an interest in young voters. Right on!
One of the cool projects around school this week was a huge expanse […]

Chris asked me last night what my thoughts were about women serving in the military. Probably because Jessica Lynch’s story is all over the place these days. Not a subject I think often about, but what I realized is that I have mixed feelings and emotions about it all.
I am a pacifist. I dislike […]

Ha - I love it!
Bands like Sonic Youth, the Donnas, Green Day, and NOFX are backing a movement called Bands Against Bush to raise awarness with their listeners and end what they call the “struggle against a world of perpetual fear and violence bolstered by the Bush administration.” Many are even contributing songs to […]

Bush and his administration have not been known for their environment-friendly decisions. Remember his plans for oil drilling in the Alaskan forests?
Well, now his focus has expanded from just Alaska to the whole nation (the nation’s 155 national forests, to be more specific). The Bush administration is in the process of putting into place […]