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Human Rights Politics

Patriot’s day

We rebelled against a king who claimed the authority to transport us “beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”

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Politics

The time to speak up is now

One person is responsible for all of this turmoil.

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Christianity in America Politics

Dean: Northern evangelist.

‘Dean’s rhetoric — like his campaign structure — is deeply grounded in the social practices of a branch of radical Protestantism whose tenets still wield power in the structures of Vermont’s government.’

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Christianity in America Conservatism Politics

Faith-based pork.

Mary Leonard writes in a front-page Boston Globe article that President Bush’s faith-based initiatives might have the surprising side-effect — yes, you could put quotes around “surprising” and “side-effect” — of picking up a few more votes and helping attract some diversity to the Republican base. And, while the Christian Right is squawking about the […]

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Christianity in America Politics

Wesley Clark’s faith.

Liberal in thought, disciplined and loyal in practice, devoted and small-c catholic in faith.

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Conflict Politics

Dean: No peacenik?

What would happen if Dean spurned the affections of the left-most regions of the party?

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Conflict Politics

New Yorker vs. Clark.

What happened to balanced coverage?

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Conflict Politics

Preempt the preemptor.

Do you feel safer with Bush in the White House?

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Politics

‘My country, ’tis of thee…’

Guess who says this is the best country in the world?

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Conflict Politics

On Wesley Clark’s enemies.

‘Some senior officers misinterpret drive, energy, and enthusiasm for overambition.’