Rachel Lesser

There are some moments in your life that no matter how much time passes, you can remember with unbelievable clarity. Twelve years ago, I was inexplicably bustled into a nearby classroom and 30 confused fourth graders huddled around a TV screen to…

In a world where scandals are the only news items that seem to grab headlines, notable protest groups have been forced to get creative. At its high-profile protests, CODEPINK never ceases to amaze. The old saying goes, "The punishment must fit the…

Revenge has colored our society for some time now. As long as there have been people getting scorned, there have been those seeking vindication. In the Victorian Era, you would probably have soured someone's reputation. Perhaps in the Stone Age the…

Disclaimer: I am a Twitter novice. I believe I have a grand total of five tweets. But I have certainly been exposed to the people who see the freedom of cyberspace as an open invitation to go beyond just broadcasting insulting comments, and be…

Somewhere in my daily routine, between brushing my teeth and putting on the requisite blazer intended to make me look like a professional woman (which actually has an affect closer to me looking like a child dressed up in her mother’s clothes), I…

Sex pervades our culture. Sex tapes skyrocket celebrities to fame, and politicians' careers are derailed when their sexual dalliances inevitably surface (just ask Anthony Weiner). So much of modern life is sexualized. Until, suddenly, it isn’t.…

Last week, reports of an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped by her mother's boyfriend surfaced. The Chilean girl has no choice but to see this life-threatening pregnancy through, as Chile is one of the few countries which…

There's something about powerful men that just drives them to sex scandals. Is it that power corrupts or that only the corrupt seek power? I'll leave that one for the philosophers to duke out. But the latest in the stream of politicians being…

I spend eight hours of my day researching the trying conditions of people living in third world countries. My parents are (understandably) afraid that I will flee the country and resurface somewhere in Africa. But what I’ve recently realized is…

If, like me, you were a kid who grew up in the suburbs, you inevitably spent at least one summer engaging in the great capitalist venture that is the lemonade stand. I was a proponent of the upside box decorated with an eye-catching amount of…

The great hunt for Edward Snowden continues.  In this world-wide game of "Where's Waldo?" — just when we seem to get a handle on Snowden's location — the rumor mill grinds into high gear and there are reports of him halfway across the world. The…

On June 28, the LGBT community and really anyone who likes making friends and having fun will flock to the Big Apple to paint the town rainbow. Here's your go-to guide to the highlights of NYC Pride and some crazy facts to impress the friends you…

At the latest G8 Summit, world leaders, most notably British Prime Minister David Cameron, President Obama, and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the growing crisis in Syria and finally broached the critical topic of peace talks. The…

Anyone with a cell phone, landline, or e-mail address has been feeling Big Brother over his or her shoulder recently. But as the predictions from Orwell’s 1984 come true, it’s not just Americans who are suffering from an invasion of privacy, and…

Representative Ralph Hall (R-Texas) doesn’t seem to be consistent on a lot of things. Not that consistency is something I expect from a politician anymore, but his record of incongruous statements and actions is quite impressive. In fact, he just…

Forcing people to leave their homes is never simple. Gone is the time when we would find a swatch of terra nullis and carve it up arbitrarily. Countless international agreements and treaties outlaw the illegal seizure of land or occupation that…

To any women currently reading this, I urge you to stop. Close the computer, quit your job and pick up a spatula. For the safety of American society and human nature, please replace your business suit with an apron. An enlightening panel hosted by…

Weathermen have always gotten a bad rap. If I’m promised sunny skies and then Mother Nature unleashes a torrent of rain, you’ll certainly find me sharpening my pitchfork. So what does the Morning Show in Tampa, Florida do to rekindle our love for…

Not only does Jay-Z have a new woman his life, he’s got a new baby. His agency: Roc Nation. And then new leading lady in his life is Kimberly Miale. Before Beyonce married Jay-Z she had long established a name for herself. Miale, on the other hand,…