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Religion in Politics

47 National Religious Leaders (Christian, Jewish and Muslim) Call for Urgent Priority to Health Care Reform -- and Why I Signed

Rabbi Michael Lerner | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

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Rabbi Michael Lerner

The lure of "inclusion" and "access to the powerful" and "being part of the consensus" seemed attractive, while there seemed to be little to be gained by simply not being on the list.

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God and Man in the White House

Seth Greenland | Posted 05.31.2008 | Politics

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Seth Greenland

The shame does not lie with Wright and Hagee. The shame is that American politics has degenerated to the point where these toxic God-wielders are actively courted by our leaders.

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Democratic Candidates Outraising Republicans With Clergy And Religious Organizations

The Carpetbagger Report | Steve Benen | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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When it comes to campaign contributions, the 2008 presidential campaign keeps turning the conventional wisdom on its ear.... ...Thus far in the '08 c...

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