Quotes by Jackson Katz

I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on one side and a female symbol on the other. Then I ask just the men: What steps do you guys take, on a daily basis, to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? At first there is a kind of awkward silence as the men try to figure out if theyve been asked a trick question. The silence gives way to a smattering of nervous laughter. Occasionally, a young a guy will raise his hand and say, I stay out of prison. This is typically followed by another moment of laughter, before someone finally raises his hand and soberly states, Nothing. I dont think about it. Then I ask women the same question. What steps do you take on a daily basis to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? Women throughout the audience immediately start raising their hands. As the men sit in stunned silence, the women recount safety precautions they take as part of their daily routine. Here are some of their answers: Hold my keys as a potential weapon. Look in the back seat of the car before getting in. Carry a cell phone. Dont go jogging at night. Lock all the windows when I sleep, even on hot summer nights. Be careful not to drink too much. Dont put my drink down and come back to it; make sure I see it being poured. Own a big dog. Carry Mace or pepper spray. Have an unlisted phone number. Have a mans voice on my answering machine. Park in well-lit areas. Dont use parking garages. Dont get on elevators with only one man, or with a group of men. Vary my route home from work. Watch what I wear. Dont use highway rest areas. Use a home alarm system. Dont wear headphones when jogging. Avoid forests or wooded areas, even in the daytime. Dont take a first-floor apartment. Go out in groups. Own a firearm. Meet men on first dates in public places. Make sure to have a car or cab fare. Dont make eye contact with men on the street. Make assertive eye contact with men on the street.

If journalism is the first draft of history, then talk radio provides an early glimpse into how the meaning of political events will be spun for ideological and partisan purposes.

Ben Roethlisberger is a proven winner in athletic competition. But the measure of a true leader is how they conduct themselves 24/7, not just during a winning touchdown drive or a goal-line stance. Leadership isnt something that gets switched off because the game clock expires.

Whether one admired or was repulsed by the positions he took on matters foreign and domestic, it is undeniable that Reagans ability to project anger was highly attractive to his most passionate supporters on the far right - and crucial to his political success.

A society that respects women needs to elect leaders who care more about womens lives than they do about their or their companys bottom line.