Posts Tagged ‘military draft’
The reverse nap. The Trump nomination. Female eligibility in the military draft. People thought I was crazy all three times. Now I get to say those four glorious words.
In October of 2012, I wrote about the reverse nap, a self-described practice in which I get up in the middle of the night, work for an hour or two, and then go back to bed. Later that month, I wrote about how my reverse nap had already been adopted by a handful of readers.…
Read MoreHigh ranking United States generals finally agree with me on the military draft – 21 years later
In 1995, I stood in front of a speech class at Manchester Community College and argued that women should be eligible for the military draft. I posited that women’s failure to demand this responsibility undermined their fight for equality. My professor awarded me an A for the speech (I still have his notes and the…
Read MoreBoy Vs. Girl – Episode #5: The Military Draft, Man Vs. Wild, and Grudges
The latest episode of Boy Vs. Girl, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes, is available now. Listen here or subscribe at iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you’d like to continue the conversation during the week, follow us on Facebook or send us an email to bvgpodcast@gmail.com. You can also recommend a surprise…
Read MoreThe power and ubiquity of the Twitter
My wife and I are listening to Jeffrey Toobin’s THE OATH: THE OBAMA WHITE HOUSE AND THE SUPREME COURT. In learning about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s views on gender equality, I found myself wanting to ask her about her position on the military draft. A moment later, I was annoyed, realizing that it…
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