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Arts & Entertainment

Married Couple Stabs Each Other Over American Idol

Three topics not to be discussed at the dinner table: religion, politics, and "American Idol."

Politics

Compromise Isn't Possible On Immigration

The American people wan't enforcement first of immigration laws before discussing citizenship. You can't have both in the same bill.

Crime

The Good People Outnumber The Bad People

The paradox of evil is that it causes us to recognize the good in all of us.

Media

Speak To Me As You, I'll Understand

Trying to "code switch" in order to identify with a listener isn't an effective means of communicating.

Media

Roger Ebert Dies

Roger Ebert expressed what was great about movies better than any writer.

Media

President Obama Is Sexy; The News Shouldn't Be (Blog)

Voters aren't being served when the national news simply becomes a stew of talking points.

Awareness

There Must Be Justice

The observance of Good Friday requires the recognition that there must be justice in this world.

Arts & Entertainment

Why People Love "The Bible"

You can argue over interpretation all day, but everyone can agree that The Bible has some wonderful stories to tell.

Politics

The Constitution Is The Great Equalizer

The principles in the Constitution don't fit easily within the confines of the ideology of any political party.

It's The Candidate, Not The Committee

The rebranding of a party is done by candidates, not committee meetings.

 
 
 

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