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The Women's Deliberation Movement

Shelley Hendrix Reynolds | Posted 05.07.2010 | Politics


Shelley Hendrix Reynolds

In this era, we can no longer afford for deliberation, defined as "leisureliness of movement or action; slowness" to define us as women.

Private Faith in Public Life

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 05.05.2010 | Politics


Jeff Schweitzer

We really need to stop this ridiculous argument about being a Christian nation. If there should be any doubt, let us listen to the founding fathers themselves.

Thomas Jefferson: A True American Radical

John W. Whitehead | Posted 04.07.2010 | Politics


John W. Whitehead

Jefferson was a Renaissance man--a philosopher, architect, statesman and founder of the U. of Virginia--whose passion for individual freedom was rivaled only by his love of country.

The Curious Case of "The Al Qaeda 7"

James Campion | Posted 05.12.2010 | Politics


James Campion

Anyone with a lust for martyrdom fueled by religious fantasy to destroy property, life and limb, has -- to any reasonable estimation -- officially checked out of society anyway, U.S. or otherwise.

Defending "Terrorists": What Would the Founders Do?

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 05.12.2010 | Politics


Kenneth C. Davis

Why would John Adams defend British soldiers who killed American men in the Boston Massacre? It's a question that has taken on new poignancy with the recent controversy over the attacks by Elizabeth Cheney on the attorneys who defended some of the Guantanamo detainees.

Liz Cheney Announces New "Unpatriotic Seven": Alexander Hamilton "Irate"

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.10.2010 | Politics


Aaron Zelinsky

Following Liz Cheney's call to remove the "Al-Qaeda Seven," here's a list of seven additional U.S. officials whose work on behalf of enemies of the state would make them unfit to serve their country.

Why We Need the Guantanamo Lawyers

Jesse Larner | Posted 05.10.2010 | Politics


Jesse Larner

Without the rule of law, without fair trials even for the despised, there is nothing else that can be called civilization, nothing else that civilized people can live, fight, or die for.

Understanding Dick Cheney: The Power of the Undefeated Ex-VP

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 04.22.2010 | Politics


Aaron Zelinsky

Dick Cheney occupies a historically unique position: He is an ex-VP who left office electorally undefeated and has not sought the Presidency. As a result, he retains some of the trappings of an undefeated elder statesman.

Today in History: George Washington and John Adams

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 04.04.2010 | Comedy


Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

Adams famously described his position as "the most insignificant office," but this may have been due less to the job itself, and more to what it was like working under Washington.

Have We Forgotten God?

John W. Whitehead | Posted 03.18.2010 | Living


John W. Whitehead

Here again we witness the single outcome of a worldwide process, with East and West yielding the same results, and once again for the same reason: Men have forgotten God.

Justice Scalia's Cross

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 03.18.2010 | Politics


Geoffrey R. Stone

Justice Scalia takes umbrage at the suggestion that an eight-foot-high Christian cross, erected as a memorial to soldiers killed in military service, violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

Mighty Movie Podcast: The Underdog Bites Back: Tom Hooper on The Damned United

Dan Persons | Posted 03.18.2010 | Entertainment


Dan Persons

I've got nothing against sports films that exult in good sportsmanship and the triumph of the underdog. But I'm more inclined towards films like The Damned United that scrape past the noble veneer of sports.

Obama's Beach Books -- and Yours

Rick Horowitz | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Rick Horowitz

The thing about beach books -- or even "beach books" -- isn't the total tonnage of the entire pile. It's the glow of the glorious possibilities.

Charlton Heston the Face of the USA? How Moses Was Chosen for the Great Seal

Bruce Feiler | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Bruce Feiler

The committee's report offers vivid, behind-the-scenes evidence that the founders of the United States viewed themselves as acting in the image of Moses.

Ah! The Glorious Second!!!

Eric Lurio | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


Eric Lurio

Today is the 233rd anniversary of the secession of 13 British North American Colonies from the Empire, thus creating the United States of America. So why do we celebrate on the 4th of July?

Fireworks and the Fourth

Kate Kelly | Posted 07.30.2009 | Politics


Kate Kelly

Though the beauty of fireworks against the night sky is incomparable, maybe we ought to be satisfied with good friends, good food, and an annual renewal of resolve to do some form of volunteer work to "make the world a better place."

Remember Mama?

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics


Elizabeth Gregory

The stress and struggles women workers and their families undergo while trying to do their jobs are not only a national disgrace -- they're completely unnecessary.

Seeking Happiness? Try Pursuing Purpose

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.09.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

It appears we contemporary Americans may have switched the interpretation of "pursuit of happiness" to "pursuit of pleasure."

President Obama's Rejection of American Cowardice

Bob Cesca | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


Bob Cesca

President Obama has made it clear that America is no longer in the business of selling out the legacy of our Founders and the mandates of the Constitution for the sake of a little bit of extra security.

Obama Should Not Thank Bush at the Inauguration

Ariel Gonzalez | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics


Ariel Gonzalez

Do not be surprised if Obama thanks Bush for his service to the nation at the start of his inaugural address. But if one looks at history, one finds that this courtesy is more the exception than the rule.

Along Came Caroline. And Andrew. And Beau.

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Speculation about Hillary Clinton's successor in the Senate will soon be moot, but the debate about America's political dynasties is hopefully just starting.

Culture Zohn: Doctor Atomic: Opera Goes Nuclear

Patricia Zohn | Posted 11.15.2008 | Entertainment


Patricia Zohn

2008-10-15-zohnpull.jpg It is with a heavy heart that we leave the theater, knowing all too well its incendiary concerns are still very much with us.

Palin's "Role of the Vice President" Gaffe: An Historical Perspective

Chris Rodda | Posted 11.13.2008 | Politics


Chris Rodda

Palin's answers to these questions showed that she just plain doesn't know what the Constitution says about the office she's running for.

McCain's Maverick Left Eye and a History of Presidential Infirmity

Peter J Burns | Posted 11.06.2008 | Home


Peter J Burns

William H. Taft suffered from a condition probably most relevant to modern Americans - hyper-obesity. He weighed in at over 400 lbs. This condition caused hypersomnolence - he'd fall asleep mid-conversation, sometimes with foreign heads of state.

Media and Political Things to Ponder While Stuck in Traffic

Tom Alderman | Posted 10.04.2008 | Media


Tom Alderman

• If a Walter Cronkite auditioned for a major news anchor job today, he would not get on the call-back sheet. The moustache, alone, would kil...