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Empathy and Political Beliefs
By
Gus diZerega
Randy “Duke” Cunningham, who went to prison for serious corruption (he took in $2.4 million in bribes) was an ultra-right wing Republican congressman. A few years behind bars have turned him into an advocate of prison reform. In addition he has begun teaching other prisoners to get their GEDs. [Too] many students have severe learning…
Something for Day of the Dead…
By
Gus diZerega
A really funny video compliments of my friend John on Facebook. UPDATE Here it is on youtube.
Of Burqas and Mosques, Teachers and Firemen
By
Gus diZerega
The “Ground Zero” mosque debate in the US and the burqa debate in Europe both highlight a tension embedded in the middle of modern democratic thinking, one that I have been grappling with for years: How does the well-being of society relate to the freedom of citizens? This issue emerged again yesterday and today in…
Muslim Americans, the ADL, and the NYC Mosque controversy
By
Gus diZerega
UPDATE UPDATE 2 Two more interesting pieces have appeared concerning the proposal to build a Muslim cultural center and mosque a few blocks from the 9-11 site. One is a discussion of the Anti-Defamation League’s hypocritical opposition to the project over at Americablog, especially Abraham Foxman’s justification. The ADL’s arguments expose their underlying bigotry and refusal…
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