politics
My father, Southern Baptists, and the battle for the soul of America
July 11, 2014What happened with Southern Baptists and like-minded fundamentalists has occurred on a larger scale with American politics.
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“We are the mayor:” Newark inaugurates new mayor
July 9, 2014A large and enthusiastic Newark crowd celebrated the inauguration of its 40th mayor, Ras Baraka, last week at the city's New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
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Every day, somebody new is raising hell
July 8, 2014"One day it's the Dreamers, the next day it's Walmart moms and fast food workers, and then the Moral Monday movement the day after that."
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Left, right, and even satirical parties get votes in Germany
July 8, 2014In early June, Europe had to digest the results of the European Parliament elections - and choke down some pretty nasty clumps.
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“Last Days in Vietnam”: propaganda flick by JFK’s niece
July 2, 2014"Last Days in Vietnam" is so shamefully one-sided that it's hardly a documentary; it's the cinematic equivalent of putting a blossom on a turd.
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