Articles Posted by Jill Chapin

Jill Chapin has been a guest writer and columnist in several Los Angeles area papers for over fifteen years. She has written a bilingual parenting book titled, "If You Have Kids, Then Be a Parent!" and a children's book entitled, "My Magic Bubble."

  • College Campuses: Where Our Destiny Lies

    College Campuses: Where Our Destiny Lies

    By Jill Chapin October 20, 2008 As one of the largest voting blocs in the country, and with record numbers of you students having registered to vote in this pivotal election, you – our youngest…

  • Ladies for Palin? Not!

    Ladies for Palin? Not!

    By Jill Chapin September 12, 2008 Why are so many women apoplectic over John McCain’s selection of a running mate? There has been a flurry of emails circulating around the country to and from women…

  • Why Hillary Wasn’t Chosen

    Why Hillary Wasn’t Chosen

    By Jill Chapin August 27, 2008 After watching Hillary Clinton’s stunningly powerful and classy convention speech last night, I understand why Rudi Guiliani said that Barack Obama should have picked her as his running mate.…

  • What Can I Do?

    What Can I Do?

    By Jill Chapin August 11, 2008 This unintentionally provocative question was recently asked of Senator Obama as to how we can individually tackle the escalating costs of our personal fuel consumption. The answer, by the…

  • Where Were Your Manners, Hillary?

    Where Were Your Manners, Hillary?

    By Jill Chapin June 4, 2008 Hillary, Hillary, what were you thinking at your “concession” speech the other night? Didn’t your mother teach you to be a gracious loser, to accept defeat with dignity, and…

  • The Elephant in West Virginiais not a Republican

    The Elephant in West Virginia
    is not a Republican

    By Jill Chapin May 15, 2008 Any obvious but unpleasant truth that people want to avoid acknowledging is usually referred to as the elephant in the room. In West Virginia, the apparent unpleasant elephant is…

  • Grade School Politics

    Grade School Politics

    Bollocks to the rules! Senator Hillary Clinton, who trails Senator Barack Obama in total delegates, number of states won, and the popular vote, now wants to change the rules to cheat a path to the…