Laura Baxter

Laura Baxter
Laura practices employment law and teaches political science at her local university. The opinions stated in this article are her own. You can read more of her work at stirfrylaura.wordpress.com.
Employees can allege discrimination and receive money as a result, without ever having to prove that discrimination actually took place. This encourages more frivolous complaints.
In honor of Thanksgiving, let’s all remember where our fine food comes from––starting with the turkey that adorns our tables.
How should we view these powerful sensations, and what role should they play in our lives?
Both our legal and moral traditions provide crucial principles to guide us in such cases, principles that obviously need revisiting. As a believer in the Bible, and an attorney, I submit seven brief thoughts.