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The 1-Question Climate Quiz

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Read More: Green for All, Climate Equity Alliance, Seiu, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Naacp, Green News
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

The Climate Equity Alliance represents how choosing between environment and the economy is a false choice. Strong climate legislation can, and must, be strong economic legislation.

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Jesus Wouldn't Give $200K to Back Prop 8

Kip Williams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Catholic Church, Prop 6, Poverty, Proposition 8, No on Prop 8, American Family Association, California Prop 8, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Focus on the Family, Civil Rights, Politics News
Kip Williams

I was shocked and offended to learn that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had thrown down $200K to back Prop 8, which would revoke the right of same-sex couples to get married.

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Extremists Pressure Catholic Bishops to Use Communion as Political Weapon

Chris Korzen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Catholics United, 2008 Election and Abortion, Abortion, Catholics, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Politics News
Chris Korzen

America seems ready to unify behind practical and effective ways of addressing the abortion issue that validate the concerns of both the pro-life and pro-choice communities.

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Father Pfleger's Raging Sexism No Problem for Cardinal George

Angela Bonavoglia | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Abortion, Women's Ordination, Trinity United Church of Christ, Women Priests, Hillary Clinton, Fr. Michael Pfleger, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Francis George, Catholic, Politics News
Angela Bonavoglia

George never said one word about the misogyny that came through in Pfleger's cartoon-like caricature of a brilliant woman respected worldwide who has fought a long, hard battle.

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