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Whom Will She Wreck?: The Real Sarah Palin Question

By Anthea Butler

…orters at the Machine Shed Restaurant in Urbandale, the former governor of Alaska mingled freely and listened to an impassioned speech about her fitness to run for president of the United States. Though greeted with the chant Run, Sarah, Run! she remained mum, signing books and Bibles, shaking hands and taking pictures, openly enjoying the chance to be close to her fans. Palin may do many things poorly, but she is a great retail politician who kno…

Bachmann Beats Palin at Christian Testimony

By Anthea Butler

…in the purest sense, but a testimony to her accomplishments as governor of Alaska. Replete with scenes of liberals trashing her, animals eating each other, and shots of Palin taking on big oil and big government, Palin’s testimony seems like another washed out politician on the big screen. Reviews of the movie have been scathing from most critics. When the film screened in Pella, Iowa in June, Palin came dressed like a miniature Ronald Reagan in j…

Crisis in Philly: Trial Date Nears for Priests Indicted in Sex Abuse Scandal

By Anthea Butler

…of Jesuits had just agreed to pay out 166 million to Native Americans and Alaska Natives abused at boarding schools and fishing villages, and to write a letter of apology to those abused. Perhaps that news also played a role in reiterating the Charter’s statement. Protesting for Lent Last year, I was disgusted with the church. This year, I remain disgusted, but I am also resolved to write all that I can about this case, in the service of putting…

Theory that Palin Dog-Whistled Christian Zionists is Wrong

By Sarah Posner

…libel comments were intended as a dog whistle for evangelicals: The former Alaska governor was likely trying to send a signal to her evangelical Christian supporters who are, in fact, deeply pro-Israel (although many Jews are wary of their support for the Zionist state, seeing them as more interested in the Rapture than a healthy Jewish nation). Palin was likely aligning herself with pro-Israel evangelicals by identifying with Jews, not by insulti…