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January 29th, 2009
Boston students try to start a dialogue at the inauguration and the March for Life
When a group of Catholic high school students traveled to Washington, D.C. last week, their itinerary included what many would have previously considered to be ...
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January 26th, 2009
The fourth installment of Marc Adams' inaugural vlog
In the fourth installment of his video blog from Washington D.C., contributing editor Marc Adams checks in a week after the inauguration, with an important reminder that the work is not over; it has just ...
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January 19th, 2009
Marc Adams speaks to his parents, an interracial couple, in the third installment of his Washington D.C. video blog
In this third installment of his video blog from Washington D.C., contributing editor Marc Adams speaks to his parents, Mary and Roland Adams about why they decided to travel 3,000 miles from Southern California to ...
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January 17th, 2009
Marc Adams' second installment in his Washington DC video blog
In this second installment of his video blog from Washington DC during inauguration festivities, contributing editor Marc Adams visits the Inauguration Superstore.
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January 15th, 2009
My Motown lesson in Martin Luther King, Jr.
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January 14th, 2009
Shameful exploitation or simply capitalism at work?
In the run-up to the inauguration, residents of the District of Columbia and surrounding areas are clamoring to capitalize on the flood of people who are expected to descend on the city in just a ...
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January 12th, 2009
Reflections and resources concerning the War in Gaza
There has been constant discussion in our news media about the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the tiny strip of land on the ...
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December 30th, 2008
(1925-2008)
As I write about William F. Buckley, I can't help thinking of my dad. They were alike in many ways, and my father introduced me, ...
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December 29th, 2008
(1937-2008)
Speeding down the road, it seemed like just another day at work. My camera person Maxine and I were heading out to interview a woman ...
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December 19th, 2008
The Vatican's "Dignitas Personae" has powerful things to say about complex medical issues... but is anyone listening?
"Spare us from the Pharisees and Scribes pretending to be concerned with life!"
"It's ridiculous that we're still pitting science against religion in the ...
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December 12th, 2008
Before "Doubt" the Oscar winner found the spirit on stage in an "unwieldy" Jesus
With the much-anticipated release of Doubt, Philip Seymour Hoffman is once again receiving the kind of critical kudos reserved for actors who are generally tagged ...
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December 4th, 2008
American Elites and Their Response to Torture
Panel 2, part 1 (see part 2 and Further Reflections below)
The photographs that revealed the torture and abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib shocked the world. American military personnel and civilian contractors are seen ...
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December 2nd, 2008
Popular Culture, Graphic Representations of Torture and Violence
Panel 1, part 1 (see parts 2 and 3 below)
The photographs that revealed the torture and abuse of Iraqi prisoners at Abu Ghraib shocked the world. American military personnel and civilian contractors are seen engaged ...
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November 19th, 2008
A financial advisor and a scripture professor offer advice on how to navigate the current economic crisis
Whether it is the rising cost of your weekly grocery bill, water cooler rumors about layoffs or the nightly news, everyone is reminded about the ...
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November 12th, 2008
A boomer contemplates the millenials on the night of the election
Nov. 4, 2008 — I'm hanging out in an enormous public room at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. A large screen TV has one ...
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November 6th, 2008
The human side of the foreclosure crisis hits close to home
When my husband and I started looking for a house this past spring, we were in the same boat as a lot of first ...
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November 3rd, 2008
Almighty and ever–living God, bound in faithful love to Your people, be attentive to our deepest needs; for as a nation we place all our ...
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October 24th, 2008
After decades of debate over abortion, something new has occurred this year. Maybe this isn't as polarizing of an issue as we think...
After decades of debate over abortion, something new has occurred this year.
First, the Democratic Party ...
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October 23rd, 2008
Why America's decency, civility and moral integrity is at stake in this year's election
As they reflect upon this election, young people ought to step back from war, the economy, and other pressing issues and recognize that the critical issues of our day continue to be abortion and marriage. ...
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October 21st, 2008
Our Panel Discussion on Faith and the Vote Continues
Should faith matter in the voting booth? How can our moral convictions guide us as citizens when we choose our leaders? BustedHalo invited a cross-section of religious leaders, activists and educators from across the country ...
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