Tag Archives: 2013

Yale University: Nicholas Wolterstorff- On Faith in Liberal Democracy

“Miroslav Volf interviews Nicholas Wolterstorff of Yale University about the place of faith in liberal democracy. Wolterstorff discusses the strengths and weaknesses of various secular and faith-based conceptions of justice and the public sphere, making a case for the relevance … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘Reasonable Republicans Reject Extremist Republicans Shutdown Agenda’

Source:Senate Democrats– U.S. Senator John McCain (Republican, Arizona) talking to CNN about the government shutdown. “Republicans fight each other over the irrational plan to shutdown the government over Obamacare.” From the Senate Democrats I wouldn’t say that the Tea Party House … Continue reading

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The New America Foundation: Peter Beinart: ‘On The Rise of The New Left’

Source:New America Foundation– political commentator Peter Beinart about about the New-Left in America, the Millennial version. “In a recent piece for The Daily Beast, New America Senior Fellow Peter Beinart wrote that the Democratic Party is making its next left … Continue reading

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Ragma Loka: Killing John F. Kennedy (2013) Starring Rob Low

Source:Ragma Loka– Rob Lowe as President John F. Kennedy, during his last days alive. Source:The Daily Press “Recounting the chaotic events that occurred in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, PARKLAND weaves together the perspectives of a handful of ordinary … Continue reading

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VOA News: Donors Pledge $2.7 Billion in ‘New Deal’ for Somalia

Source:VOA News reporting from Somalia. “International donors meeting in Brussels Monday pledged $2.7 billion as part of a ‘New Deal’ to help rebuild Somalia. As Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London, Somalia’s president said his country is undergoing a … Continue reading

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Associated Press: ‘Shooting Rampage at Washington’s Navy Yard’

Source:Associated Press– Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier. “At least one gunman opened fire Monday inside one of the Navy’s oldest buildings, attacking office workers at a heavily guarded military facility in the heart of the nation’s capital. Police say at … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Tyler Cowen: ‘Tears in America’s Social Safety Net?’

Source:The Washington Post with a look at the American safety net. “Author and economist Tyler Cowen speaks with host Nia-Malika Henderson about his new book, “Average Is Over,” America’s economy five years after the financial crash, and how the U.S. … Continue reading

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ABC News: This Week’s Roundtable: ‘Americans, Russians Work on Syrian Chemical Weapons Deal’

Source:ABC News talking about Syria. “Rep. Justin Amash, Rep. Donna Edwards, Cokie Roberts, Matthew Dowd, and Paul Gigot.” From ABC News John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov saved the day for President Obama whose been very sloppy and not able to get … Continue reading

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The White House: ‘Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria’

Source:The White House– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) “President Obama follows up on his speech to the nation on Tuesday and describes the possibility for a diplomatic solution in Syria, partially because of the credible threat of U.S. military … Continue reading

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The Economist: ‘The Rise of The Low-RollersThe Economist’

Source:The Economist with a look at gambling. “THE Las Vegas of the Far East” is how Sheldon Adelson, an American gambling magnate and boss of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has long described Macau. A decade ago, when Sin City … Continue reading

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