There have been so many enlightening and interesting articles and videos floating around the internet - here are some of the favorites I've read lately.  Pour a cup of tea and enjoy!

While watching election coverage last night, my mom made a really insightful comment.

"It's the end of an era.  Rich white males are starting to be transitioned out of office, because they don't represent the interests of most American citizens anymore."

Wise words, Lisa.  And true ones too.  Take a look at just a few of the lovely people who were elected:

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With Richard Mourdock's recent comments on rape following so quickly after Todd Akin shoved his foot in his mouth with his take on it, it seems that the definition of rape is back on the board.  (Which is something I truly don't understand - if a person doesn't want to have sex, that's rape.  That's it.  That's all it comes down to.)  Here are some fun graphics I've seen lately that sum up the situation pretty well.

I love Tina Fey. She is brilliant on so many levels. Not only is she an amazing comedian but an inspiring feminist. Speaking at a gala for the Center for Reproductive Rights, she slammed Todd Akin's comments on "legitimate rape"- check it out.

Here's a roundup of women in the news from this past week...

Scotland's New Rape Prevention PSAs are Pretty Awesome - Jezebel

For the Woman in the Senate Race, Uphill Fight for Female Votes - The New York Times
This one I find particularly interesting, as this is the basis of what I wrote my senior thesis on.

Lena Dunham: "There's a part of me that goes, 'You think I'm chubby? Well, look at me naked.'" - The Times Magazine
One of my favorite feminists, Caitlin Moran, interviewing another awesome feminist.

San Francisco Will Be the First City in the Country to Make Crisis Pregnancy Centers Tell the Truth - Jezebel

Duke Eliminates Statue of Limitations on Student Sexual Misconduct - Feminist Majority Foundation

Taliban Attack Wounds Teen Activist Blogger - CNN

Happy reading!  I retweet articles like this just about everyday, so follow me on Twitter for daily updates!

Rich and poor have this in common: God is the Maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2

In my quest to live an intentional life, I've been thinking a lot lately how politics, particularly the upcoming elections, interacts with my faith.  The interaction between politics and the church has always been a hot button issue for both Christians and politicians, but at least for people of faith, Jim Wallis makes a good point:

"For years Christians have been separated by elections, but finally, we have a common ground moral issue: poverty."

As a United Methodist, I feel that my faith calls me to get involved with and take a stance on social justice issues, like poverty.  Likewise, my time studying politics has lead me to better understand social justice issues through a political lens, and understand the importance of legislation that supports people in need.  At least for me, politics and faith are uniquely intertwined.  

The Circle of Protection, a Christian organization, asked for Obama and Romney to directly address their plans to end poverty in America.  Check out their responses below, and stay informed on each candidates views!

VIDEO: Obama, Romney Answer Faith Leaders' Call to Address Poverty in Election

Whatever your feelings toward the "Kony 2012" film, it's been made pretty clear that upper class America can't go into foreign countries and expect total support for "our" way of solving political and social problems.  The Ghana ThinkTank is one artistic response that has been offered to counterbalance the often ineffective solutions that the first-world countries impose on other countries with no regards to different cultures.