To learn about American society, one should study baseball. There's no wonder baseball is called the national pastime: it is undisputedly the greatest game ever invented. It is a simple game, yet cerebral. Watching a game is like watching a scene to a great play. The box score is insignificant over a game or two; however, over a period of months you see patterns and developments.

The Bradley Manning Rally at Fort Mead brought well over a thousand protestors from across the country in support of hero whistle blower, Bradley Manning who goes on trial today, June 3rd, at Ft. Meade after having been arrested three years ago and placed in solitary confinement. The rally was brought together with the assistance of multiple groups including CODEPINK Women for Peace, Courage to Resist, Iraq Veterans Against the War, Veterans for Peace, and World Can’t Wait, among other national organizations.

Yes, it’s true, this is another article about Angelina Jolie and her preventive double mastectomy procedure. However, the topic today is not judging Angelina’s personal decision. Instead it is about the underlying campaign for preventive mastectomies and the inferences made about preventive care.