Month: February 2007

The Words of a Vampire

Frank Rich (behind the firewall): We know what Mr. Bush wants to distract us from this time: Congressional votes against his war policy, the Libby trial, the Pentagon inspector general’s report deploring Douglas Feith’s...

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Freedom fries

What are we talking about here? Is freedom just an issue of bigger cages and longer chains? Is it merely a commodity sold to the highest bidder?Freedom is an old song by Richie Havens. When you write books, articles, and essays...

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Ash Wednesday musings

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of season of Lent. It was three years ago on Ash Wednesday that I was received into the Episcopal church. I could easily have continued to attend, and be considered a member of St....

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Economic Inequality Is Real (Bad)

Rising American economic inequality has received attention by Senator Jim Webb, presidential candidate John Edwards, CNN’s maverick Lou Dobbs, and others.  The middle class has not shared in rising national...

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