politics Archives - Belle Brita https://bellebrita.com/tag/politics/ A Christian Feminist Lifestyle Blog Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:03:58 +0000 en hourly 1 70618101 Brett Kavanaugh, Rape Culture, and Feminist Fatigue http://bellebrita.com/2018/10/kavanaugh-rape-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kavanaugh-rape-culture Tue, 09 Oct 2018 05:06:24 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=6340 It’s been a long few weeks. A long few months. Two incredibly long years since Donald Trump was elected to office. I’ve been quiet on Instagram and on Facebook regarding this whole Brett Kavanaugh disaster. Twitter, however, is a different story. Retweets make it easy to share my thoughts, my feelings, my befuddlement, my rage.... [Read More]

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]]> 6340 2018 Midterm Elections: What You Need to Know http://bellebrita.com/2018/10/november-2018-election/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2018-election Tue, 02 Oct 2018 22:38:16 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=6316 I love writing about politics, particularly the United States political system. The 2018 midterm elections are just a month away. My guide on the 2018 midterm election primaries has started picking up traffic again, so it’s time to write an updated blog post on the midterm elections. I know many Americans still have questions about... [Read More]

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]]> 6316 2018 Midterm Election Primaries: Everything You Need to Know http://bellebrita.com/2018/03/2018-midterm-election-primaries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2018-midterm-election-primaries Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:34:05 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=5939 It’s 2018! After the disastrous election year in 2016, it’s a chance to vote again. The midterm elections are coming up in November, but before that happens, we need to get through the midterm election primaries. Are you looking for information about the 2018 midterm elections? I have a new post with all the details!... [Read More]

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]]> 5939 How Mike Pence’s Boundaries Hold Women Back Professionally http://bellebrita.com/2017/09/mike-pence-boundaries-sexism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mike-pence-boundaries-sexism http://bellebrita.com/2017/09/mike-pence-boundaries-sexism/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:00:24 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=5480 “Seriously what’s the appropriate reason for a married person to go out for a meal alone with a member of the other sex (outside of family)?” Back in March, conservative Christian Matt Walsh asked this question on Twitter. Friendship? Discussing doing business together? On the same business trip? Enjoying each other's company? A common interest?... [Read More]

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]]> http://bellebrita.com/2017/09/mike-pence-boundaries-sexism/feed/ 12 5480 Wishes for the Future http://bellebrita.com/2017/02/wishes-for-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wishes-for-the-future http://bellebrita.com/2017/02/wishes-for-the-future/#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2017 11:00:42 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=4891 Welcome to the 13th day of #LoveBlog! Today’s prompt is Wishes. You can find the rest of this month’s prompts at the original post. It’s not too late to link up for yesterday’s prompt, Marital Wisdom. I thought about not blogging today. I thought about just publishing the word STRIKE in large letters in lieu of... [Read More]

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]]> http://bellebrita.com/2017/02/wishes-for-the-future/feed/ 11 4891 3.3 Million Women Marched. Now What? http://bellebrita.com/2017/01/3-3-million-women-marched-now-what/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-3-million-women-marched-now-what http://bellebrita.com/2017/01/3-3-million-women-marched-now-what/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2017 05:42:42 +0000 http://bellebrita.com/?p=4716 Last Saturday, between 3.3 million and 4.6 million people around the world participated in the Women’s Marches. This is possibly the largest day of demonstration in US history. Honestly, the sheer number of people willing to demonstrate their commitment to women’s rights astounds me. I feel incredibly encouraged by the success of last weekend. I... [Read More]

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