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Catholic Church Shows Its Influence In Health Care Fight

Wall Street Journal | Peter Wallsten | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


Injecting itself aggressively into the health-care debate, the Roman Catholic Church in America has emerged as a major political force with the potent...

What is Work? Small Town Hospital Closing Opens Health-Care Debate

Sharon Glassman | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Sharon Glassman

The closing of a cornerstone institution in the small but much talked about town of Braddock, PA, raises an important question: How should a community hospital work, really?

"C Street" and the Military

Chris Rodda | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics


Chris Rodda

These soldier's appearances on religious programs in uniform isn't just a violation of military regulations, it's a good example of the multiple connections between fundamentalist groups.

Animals on the Hill, and in The Hill

Michael Markarian | Posted 08.29.2009 | Politics


Michael Markarian

The lawmakers doing the bidding for Big Agribusiness simply don't get that the American public wants to see all animals treated humanely, including animals raised for food.

Allegations Of Cover-Up Surround Taste Of Chicago Violence

Huffington Post | Tim Taliaferro | Posted 08.06.2009 | Chicago


News reports characterizing the Taste of Chicago and Friday night's Independence Day fireworks show in Grant Park as "peaceful" have led some bloggers...