Daschle Is Gone—But the Stench of Insider Corruption Lingers
While it’s good that Obama won’t have this rotten apple in his administration it does nothing about the tree.
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Is Rick Warren a Fascist?
It’s easy to demonize Rick Warren for his Nazi modeling comments—and he has taken some abominable stances—but the culture of blind assent is the real culprit.
Read MoreReligious Right Breaks the Bank to Fight Gay Marriage
But what about feeding the hungry or housing the homeless? Not on the agenda.
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Religious Right Abandons Pepsi Generation
Religious right boycotters have a new product to avoid along with Charmin toilet paper, Tide detergent, Pampers, Bounty paper towels, Duracell batteries, Mallomars (oh, the torture!), Oscar Mayer hot dogs, Nilla wafers, and Big Macs…
Read MoreLegalizing Polygamy: An Argument
Fundamentalist Mormons are in the news again, in Canada, where two men are being tried for polygamy. But what if it were legal? Women might benefit.
Read MoreA Nation of Believers and Nonbelievers—Second Thoughts on Obama’s Speech
Sure it was nice that Obama gave a shout out to nonbelievers, but the president’s actions during the campaign give pause to the nation’s atheists and agnostics.
Read MoreYes, Ted Haggard is a Hypocrite! But, So What?
The disgraced pastor is in the spotlight again, apologizing for past misdeeds. But we should not allow the focus to remain on his personal failings; it’s his politics and worldview that need to be challenged.
Read MoreBoehner Should Take A Breather
House Republicans need to choose their battles wisely; so far wisdom has not entered into the equation.
Read More“I Am Pro-Choice and Pro-Life”
While the decision for any individual to abort or not is a delicate and fraught one, the desire for state control women’s bodies comes down to good old fashioned misogyny.
Read MoreCardinal Warns Women Against Marrying Muslims: Would Bring “A Pile of Trouble”
The Portuguese Cardinal’s warning manages to be a cocktail of Islamophobia, racism, sexism, xenophobia…
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