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Terrorizing the American Politic
By
Omid Safi
There have been many low points in this protracted and seemingly never-ending Presidential season. Race and gender wedge-games dominated much of the primary scene, with socioeconomic class being an equally uncomfortable and all-too-often silent factor. Religion too has been present, when it should not have been, like the false rumor that Obama is secretly a…
Standing in the Need of Prayer
By
Eddie Glaude, Jr
We must brace ourselves for the ugliness of the next thirty days. Senator McCain’s campaign brazenly announced its intention to “get tough” with Senator Obama. Sarah Palin led the charge, condemning Obama for his association with “terrorists” like Bill Ayers. Brit Hume on Fox News Sunday also declared with a bit of disdain and desperation…
America, the Exceptional
By
Paul Raushenbush
Recently I wrote that God, faith and religion were almost entirely absent from the McCain/Obama debate. Thursday’s match-up between Palin and Biden was similar. This is surprising from two candidates who have talked a lot about their faith on the campaign trail and whose religious commitments have been the subject of a much speculation. It was also oddly reassuring, and supports the perspective of David Gibson who calls…
Kmiec Responds to Criticism on Abortion Reduction “Scam” (From Eric McFadden)
By
Mara Vanderslice
Interview with Doug Kmiec by Eric McFadden in response to Right to Life Criticism on “Abortion Reduction Scam” Recently Deal Hudson published a statement by Doug Johnson– Legislative director of National Right to Life, where Johnson and Hudson refer to abortion reduction as a “scam“. I recently went over the fine points with Doug Kmiec,…
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