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Election 2012, Sarah PosnerFebruary 14, 2012

Iran, Israel, and Republican Presidential Campaigns: Myth versus Reality

By Sarah Posner

The first episode of my new Bloggingheads show.

(A)theologies, Politics/LawMarch 2, 2010

Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint

By Orly Halpern

Netanyahu’s decision to declare two holy sites located in the Palestinian Territories and once shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims “national heritage sites” triggers violence and conflict.

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.@C_Stroop: "Rather than asking why their children don’t feel safe and comfortable talking to them about things like sexuality & gender identity, [parents are] pressuring schools to force their children to do it or remain in the closet at school." https://t.co/KXTcHW4dTk

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"Oklahoma State Sen. David Bullard's bill purports to protect children while threatening medical professionals," writes @AndrewLSeidel. "Unlike other bills, Bullard christened his with a biblical name that threatens—that promises—violence and death." https://t.co/fHPDglmxnF

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"Authoritarians and fascists don’t have a majority in the U.S., but with the Big Lie, conservatives have found a myth, a stab-in-the-back-myth, which serves directly as a tool of demonization and mobilization," writes @ardenthistorian: https://t.co/jy3zkvX2vb

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