Politics
Two Simple Reforms to Help the Economy
I’m no economist, but for the purpose of this article, I’m playing one on the Internet. Clearly, you don’t need me to tell you that there are some major economic problems in America today. Instead of playing the who’s-to-blame game, we should be looking for solutions to what caused this problem.
Most people point [...]
Pentecostal Minister Tabbed to Run Faith-Based Programs
President Obama has tabbed a 26-year old Pentecostal minister to run his faith-based programs, a White House aide announced Thursday.
Joshua DuBois worked for Obama during his time in the Senate and the president considers him a close adviser to the president. Prior to getting involved with Obama, DuBois was educated at Princeton and is [...]
Secular Groups Ask Obama to Pass on Boy Scout Honor
Since the days of Taft, one of the “honors” that comes with being the President of the United States is that you are also the honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America. While it’s really just a title with no real meaning, secular groups are uniting to ask President-elect Obama to deny receiving [...]
It’s Official: Franken Steals Senate Election
After nearly two months of speculation, it’s official — Al Franken has stolen the election from Norm Coleman in Minnesota.
The amazing thing isn’t that an election can be stolen so blatantly in this day and age, it’s that it can be done after everyone was told it is going to happen. Everyone in their [...]
Obama Can’t Win in Inauguration Pastor Mess
As you may have heard, president-elect Barack Obama has chosen a pro-life, anti-gay marriage pastor to speak at his inaugruation. If he was going for “can’t make anyone happy,” he succeeded.
Let’s face it, no decision Obama makes for a while is going to please conservatives. Giving Rick Warren a microphone to make a [...]
Atheists Suing Kentucky Office of Homeland Security
American Atheists is suing the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to remove language that directly gives credit to God for protecting the state from terrorism.
The actual law as written reads: “The safety and security of the Commonwealth cannot be achieved apart from reliance upon Almighty God.”
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader:
“The requirement to credit God [...]
Senator Says Capitol Visitor Center is Not Religious Enough
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is not too happy about the new Capitol Visitor Center, the $621 million underground museum that traces the history of the Capitol, as well as the Senate and House of Representatives.
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center features exhibits, videos, historical artifacts and restaurants, but according to Sen. DeMint, it is missing [...]
Time For the GOP to Split From God?
With the sound defeats suffered in this year’s elections, the Republican Party is taking a long look in the mirror. They need to regroup if they want any chance at having some say in the direction of this country.
Here’s where they went wrong:
Republicans hatched a plan that would win over more than half of [...]
Atheists Need Not Apply for Presidency
Not that you needed to be told this, but atheists are not going to win an election for president anytime soon. Shocking, right?
Mark Oppenheimer said in Slate that atheists are the least likely of any group to win the presidency, falling behind such political favorites as Muslims, Hindus and homosexuals.
The order Oppenheimer placed the [...]
Mormons and Prop 8 - Crossing a Tax Exempt Line?
Proposition 8 in California was perhaps the most talked about ballot measure in all of the 2008 election. The prop overturned the legality of gay marriage in California, making it once again illegal for same-sex couples to be wed.
I am not an activist, and this topic is not my highest priority (sorry gays), but [...]
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