Tag: "politics"

The Plot Against Democracy
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The Plot Against Democracy

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There’s no room in the Democrat Party for democrats.

The New Civil War
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The New Civil War

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The left expects everyone to accept its ideological authority.

Bill Mazeroski's Famous Walk-Off Home Run, 1960 World Series, Game 7
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The Electoral Series

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Game by game, state by state.

What’s the Deal with a $15 Minimum Wage?
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What’s the Deal with a $15 Minimum Wage?

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More money, fewer jobs.

Youmerica
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Youmerica

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Without virtues, politics are reduced to tribal emotion and personal greed.

WI governor Scott Walker, August 23, 2014
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Attacks on Scott Walker Remind of Reagan

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Two recent episodes have parallels in Reagan’s life.

The One-Issue Voter
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The One-Issue Voter

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Will you stand for righteousness, come what may?

Despite Protests, Cardinal Dolan Hosts Political Rivals at Charity Dinner
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Despite Protests, Cardinal Dolan Hosts Political Rivals at Charity Dinner

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“It is time to cancel” the annual bi-partisan charity event known as “the Al Smith Dinner and all the other ‘Catholic’ traditions that have been hijacked by the world,” recently asserted Msgr. Charles Pope in a column that was quickly removed from the official website of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.. “In the old days […]

All Politics is Local
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All Politics is Local

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They say all politics is local, but this is easy to forget amidst the incessant frenzy of a 24-hour news cycle that tends to focus exclusively on national politics. For many people, particularly those residing in sprawling suburban bedroom communities or bustling urban centers, it is easy to overlook the local in favor of the […]

Politics and the Pulpit: Part Two: The IRS is Not the Law
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Politics and the Pulpit: Part Two: The IRS is Not the Law

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The American people are more fed up with the IRS than ever before, and want to see an investigation into the abuses that have been — and continue to be — perpetrated there. This frequent theme of news reports these days intersects perfectly with our ongoing series regarding the position of Churches regarding politics and […]

George Washington on Religion and Morality
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George Washington on Religion and Morality

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George Washington was born this day, February 22nd, in 1732.

Rabbit Fire © 1951
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Ta-Daaa! Coronate Ineptitude: Dance the Obama Two-Step

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Remember when Bugs would get in trouble?

Mottos - Truman - Obama
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Presidential Mottos

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Out of the loop.

Divided America Flag
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Time to Step Up? Two Americas, One Future: The Choice is Yours

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To which America do you belong?

Want to Know How Washington Really Works?
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Want to Know How Washington Really Works?

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“You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading The Land of the Free in history books. Then they get to be men they forget even more. Liberty’s too precious a thing to be buried in books . . . . Men should hold it up in front of them every single day […]

Same-Sex Marriage Approval Ratings
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Same-Sex Marriage Approval Ratings

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Surprise! Approval of same-sex marriage has risen sharply among Americans in just a few years–according to one poll, from 41% in favor in 2004 to nearly 60% now. Surprise! Some surprise. The same media trumpeting this change lately worked hard to bring it about. Major sectors of the communication industry, both news and entertainment, have […]

Time to Temper the Political Discourse
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Time to Temper the Political Discourse

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Someone should take a poll asking Americans how they feel about polling. I’m pretty sure our shared distaste for it is one thing about which nearly all of us would agree. Of all the polling data released in the week leading up to Tuesday’s election, the one that struck me as most revealing came from […]

Eliminating Political Vitriol Online
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Eliminating Political Vitriol Online

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As we prepare for the critical November elections, I find myself increasingly frustrated whenever I enter my social networking venues online. A trip to Facebook or Twitter these days often feels like a running of the gauntlet as I dodge nasty comments, unkind graphics, and attack oriented posts on both ends of the political spectrum. […]

The Catholic Woman Voter
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The Catholic Woman Voter

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“The hour is coming, in fact has come, when the vocation of women is being acknowledged in its fullness, the hour in which women acquire in the world an influence, an effect and a power never hitherto achieved. That is why, at this moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women […]

Academic Liberalism Replaced with Leftism
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Academic Liberalism Replaced with Leftism

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The Twitter exchange between my son and me captures the frustration of college students (and parents) all across America: Jimmy: “Teacher just suggested that we read The People’s History of America. Who doesn’t love biased liberal opinions to start the mornin #shootme” Me: “Howard Zinn!? Awesome! Your indoctrination has begun. #soproud #occupyyourliberalcollegeeducation” From the elite, […]

The Prickly Catholic Vote
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The Prickly Catholic Vote

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In the days immediately following Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate, the Catholic blogosphere was all abuzz with excitement, but it was also filled with much hand-wringing over the Wisconsin congressman’s alleged attachment to the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Now, I’m not talking about liberals in Catholic clothing like James Salt […]

A Different Brand of Liberated Woman
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A Different Brand of Liberated Woman

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Thanks to President Barack Obama’s contraceptive mandate and Catholic concerns about its impact on religious liberty, Catholic women have emerged as this year’s most coveted and scrutinized swing voters. At last week’s Democratic National Convention, they heard copious testimonials about Obama’s pro-woman credentials. Particularly pointed were the appeals from Caroline Kennedy, who invoked her Catholic […]

A Coward No More: Friendship and Politics
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A Coward No More: Friendship and Politics

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I have a very dear friend I have known since high school. We were both baptized Catholic as babies, raised in Catholic homes, and received all of our sacraments. I was in her Catholic wedding and she was in mine. We are Godparents of each other’s children. Where we stray is in our political convictions.  […]