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States should not reward bigotry
September 5, 2013A care model for a state-supported Catholic hospital group excludes same-sex couples. Why should states support such discrimination?
Read moreTaking the long view on fight for freedom
September 4, 2013As one of 250,000 who attended the 1963 "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom," I had to come to Washington, Aug. 24, to be a part of the 50th anniversary march.
Read moreTell Congress today: Vote “no” on Syria war
September 3, 2013Will we send a powerful message to senators and representatives this week telling them to vote "no" on any U.S. attack against Syria? We must take up the challenge and act now.
Read moreA meditation on race
September 3, 2013The killing of Trayvon Martin, the trial of George Zimmerman, and the public discourse in the aftermath of the verdict have awakened memories I had frankly put in the old news pile of my mind.
Read moreNY Post endorsement of Lhota so outlandish, it’s crazy
August 30, 2013The NY Post endorsement is so outlandish and ridiculous that no one with any sense would want to vote for any candidate the Post would endorse.
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