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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year or so, you must know that Donald Trump is the Republican candidate running for the 2016 Presidential Election. Along with his running, you’ve most likely also heard of or seen his campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.” He promises the people of this country that he will restore traditional values and policies that once made this nation great—economically and morally. As I think of this slogan, I begin to dissect it. Particularly, I think of the word “again.” Has this country ever...
Different for Different People: Your feminism may be different from mine, but overall, it is the fight to break down walls of gender stereotypes and to obtain equal opportunities for all. Especially for women, because, you know, oppression. NOT About Hatred: Feminism is a lot of things, and it’s quite hard to define in a short-ish blog post, but it most certainly isn’t about hating men or thinking women are “better.” And it definitely isn’t about looking down upon women who choose to abide by more traditional women’s roles, either. It’s about...
A feminist is: “A person who believes in the social, political, and economic equality of the sexes.” You may have heard this particular phrase in Beyonce’s song “Flawless,” but it was originally spoken by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a women’s rights activist, during her Ted Talk, We Should All Be Feminists. As I’ve thought about it, I can’t pin the exact moment when I “became” a feminist, but looking back on my life, I think I have always been moved by strong women. My great-grandmother found her husband in the middle of an affair, divorced hi...