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God not on side of union-busters, Catholic scholars say
June 23, 2010A Catholic scholars group says that opposing unions is a "grave violation" of the church's social doctrine - in fact, it's a mortal sin.
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Finance reform takes a swipe at “swipe fees”
June 22, 2010Have you ever walked into a neighborhood restaurant, with only your debit card in hand, ready to order lunch for $7.95, but are stopped by the handwritten sign next to the cash register: credit cards, $15...
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José Saramago, Nobel author, Communist, mourned in Portugal
June 21, 2010An estimated 20,000 mourners, including Portugal's Socialist prime minister and the leader of the Portuguese Communist Party, attended Saramago's funeral in Lisbon on Monday.
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Oops, they did it again
June 21, 2010For all their presumed political prowess and message discipline, the Republicans have a habit of very bad timing when it comes to policy proposals.
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“Ondine” has magic and mystery
June 21, 2010Movie Review "Ondine"Directed by Neil Jordan. Starring Collin Farrell, Alicja Bachleda and Alison Barry.2009, Ireland/USA, 111 min., PG-13 Like most of Neil Jordan's fine Irish movies, this new one, released in the U.S. this year, is...
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