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An Involuntary Lent
Jim Wallis | Posted 04.05.2009 | Politics
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While I support the president's budget, it does not bring Easter morning to the country.
Senate Rejects McCain In Bipartisan Fashion
Chris Weigant | Posted 04.04.2009 | Politics
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The bottom line of this story is that nine out of forty-one Republican senators just broke ranks with their party and voted to strip a McCain amendment from a budget bill.
Our Moral Audit of the Budget
Jim Wallis | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics
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My prediction is that many in the faith community, especially those on the front lines of serving the poor, will rally around the principles and priorities of this budget.
Obama's Call to Rebuild
Jim Wallis | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics
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This wasn't really a budget speech, or even a State of the Union. It was a call to rebuild a country -- from its infrastructure, to its economy, to its values.
Democrats Should Just Say No To Budget Filibusters
Chris Weigant | Posted 03.21.2009 | Politics
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A little-known rule in the Senate may dramatically change the balance of power between the parties during the upcoming budgetary process.
Limbaugh Needs a Lesson in Reality
Mike Papantonio | Posted 03.01.2009 | Media
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If Limbaugh could step out of his 25,000 square foot home and see the pain of parents telling their children that they just lost their home, maybe then he would want Obama to succeed.
I Survived the Bush Years
Aram Khayatpour | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics
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I am not one to say that 9/11 was Bush's fault; the reasons for it are many, but what I will say is the administration is at fault for not doing everything that was in their power to prevent it.
Ghana Outcry Over Ex-President's 'Greedy' Demands
GroundReport | Posted 02.22.2009 | World
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Days after leaving office, the former president of Ghana, John Kufour, is now at the center of public discontent over what he should get as an ex gratia award.
"I Was There!" -- My Experience Of The Inauguration Of President Obama [Parts 1 & 2]
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics
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I definitely have no complaints about was "the crush of the crowd," because -- in our area alone -- it simply did not exist. In other words, we lucked out.
Basking in the Warmth of Obama's Inauguration
Cheryle Jackson | Posted 02.21.2009 | Chicago
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The inauguration -- the coming together of people of all races, ethnicities, and social and economic statuses -- was one of the most heart happy experiences of my lifetime.
Bush Administration Policy Cost Small Businesses Over a Trillion Dollars in Federal Contracts
Lloyd Chapman | Posted 02.21.2009 | Business
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To date, President Obama has not proposed a single policy to stop the flow of federal small business contracts to corporate giants.
Time to Get to Work
Robert Scheer | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics
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Obamaniacs should take to their crackberries to demand that something be done for homeowners before the last dollar of TARP evaporates.
Twenty-One Howitzer Salute
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics
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The crowd was cheering so loudly after Obama was sworn in that it was all but impossible to hear the cannon fire. That summed up the day, for me, more poignantly than anything else.
What Can You do as an Individual to Uplift Humanity?
Mallika Chopra | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living
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The power that each of us has in our families, particularly as mothers, is incredible. We shape the world view, the biases, the sense of understanding and compassion in our children.
President Obama: a Hero Among Us!
Michelle Bart | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics
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Today brings Hope and Change for all, and together we will bring the United States of America back on our feet and together we will stand tall again!
President Obama: Make Veterans a Priority in the First 100 Days
Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics
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As President Obama takes the oath of office, we want to make sure that he does not forget his promises of support for our military families and veterans.
Changing the Image of Religion: The New Faith Coalition
Jim Wallis | Posted 02.19.2009 | Living
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The day after the inauguration, I will be joining religious leaders at the National Prayer Service for our new president. I will pray that this new era can change the image of religion in our country.
Bush's Final Press Conference
Chris Weigant | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics
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Lest I be accused of "Bush Derangement Syndrome," I'm reproducing some of the most interesting answers Bush gave today, with a minimum of snarky commentary.
Protecting the President: Lessons Learned?
Geri Spieler | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics
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The woman was Sara Jane Moore. There were two significant Secret-Service-related reasons that she was free to stand on that sidewalk that afternoon, gun in hand.
2007 -- The Year that Time Forgot
Matt Stewart | Posted 01.31.2009 | Living
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It's only natural that after our most recent 12-month carnival, 2007 would seem relatively blah. Every now and then, history lays an egg. What happened in 1957? 1910? 1887-1897?
Will the Ghost of Richard Nixon Haunt the Obama White House?
Brian Ross | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics
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For all of his attempts to be a major force in history, it would not be Nixon's meetings with the Russians that would put his imprint on the office, but his dirty tricks and criminal activity.
My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 1]
Chris Weigant | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics
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Welcome to our annual awards! For the past three years, this column has paid homage (translation: "ripped off their gimmick") to the McLaughlin Group...
Constitutional Coup Averted In Illinois
Chris Weigant | Posted 01.17.2009 | Politics
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The Illinois Supreme Court has just rejected what was in essence a coup attempt by the state Attorney General, which would have installed the Lt. Governor in Blagojevich's place.
George Bush's Nightmare Before Christmas
Robert Greenwald | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics
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When given the opportunity to be "naughty or nice" this holiday season, Bush has clearly opted to go down as one of the naughtiest, most sinister presidents in our nation's history.
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