Category Archives: Gender Issues

People are People

Posted on October 23, 2019 by admin

The cover article in this month’s edition of Harper’s, “Manhood in the Age of #MeToo,” stimulated more than a little interest when I got it out of the mailbox. In it, Barrett Swanson attends an Evryman retreat to test whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, Pop Culture | 6 Comments

Objets d’Art and Objects

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Thomas_Easterling

Roman Polanski cannot return to the United States because he pled guilty to unlawful sex with a minor, but skipped bail instead of serving his sentence. Bryan Singer has been accused of assaulting prospective actors and other under-aged men. Harvey … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, National Politics | 31 Comments

The Toughest Compromise

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

After I complained to my fourth period class that they agree with each other too much, and that I find that stifling, they requested a chance to blog on something more controversial. “Like what?” I asked. “Abortion,” they said. I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, Politics | 45 Comments

#Metoo meanderings

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

Last week’s Kavanaugh hearings ripped the band-aid off the sores of senatorial civility. Writers for the cold open for Saturday Night Live didn’t have to modify transcripts of the hearings much to get thirteen minutes of material. It was hard … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, National Politics, Politics | 14 Comments

Untaming of the Shrew

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

Tennis and golf are notoriously stuffy, country club sports that depend on the notion of exclusivity for their appeal. If you don’t believe me, compare the advertisers for televised golf with those for football or baseball. The rules of golf … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues | 13 Comments

Nanny State (University)?

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

From the headlines of today’s Clarion-Ledger: Ole Miss is being sued for suspending a male student for having sex while under the influence of alcohol. His partner was not suspended. One could argue that universities have a vested interest in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Gender Issues | 31 Comments

Does It Matter?

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

Twenty-two million Americans tuned into 60 Minutes to learn about Pres. Trump’s alleged affair with a pornographic actress. One might be tempted to say that such affairs should have no bearing on a person’s ability to be the commander in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, National Politics | 16 Comments

Oh boys

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Thomas_Easterling

Go to a department store–any department store, whether it’s brick and mortar or online–and measure the difference between the clothes that get sold to girls, and the the clothes that get sold to boys. The girls’ section is invariably richer. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, Politics | 18 Comments

And People Wonder Why I Make Jokes about Alabama

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Thomas_Easterling

I have no idea whether Roy Moore sexually assaulted teenage girls when he was a prosecutor in his early thirties. However, the reactions of his supporters are as politically tone deaf as refusing to remove a monument of the ten … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, National Politics, Politics | 24 Comments

One for the Late American Drama class

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Thomas_Easterling

What questions do you want to ask Wayne Self about Upstairs? Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, Gender Issues, Music | 11 Comments