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Opinion Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/10
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In Pictures Campaign rallies
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Opinion Boston bombings and a Muslim identity crisis
The Tsarnaev brothers had a jumbled identity. I know, because I also had one as a Muslim immigrant to the United States. The challenge of the Boston bombings is for Muslim communities and law enforcement to help create a generation of Muslims with an American identity.
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Chapter & Verse George Ferris makes a memorable appearance in Erik Larson's 'Devil in the White City'
George Ferris, designer of the Ferris wheel, provides one of the best surprises in 'Devil in the White City,' Erik Larson's bestselling 2003 nonfiction title.
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Gay marriage at Supreme Court: Will military couples get more benefits?
Same-sex military couples are not eligible for many benefits that heterosexual married couples in the military receive, including housing and medical care. But the Supreme Court could redefine the federal status of gay marriage next year.
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Nativity display lawsuit: Atheists vs. Christians in Santa Monica (+video)
Nativity display lawsuit: A 60-year Christmas tradition ended in Santa Monica this year. But California churches have filed a lawsuit to bring back the Nativity display in a Santa Monica park.
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Opinion Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Tea party drools over Ted Cruz, but can he survive Texas primary?
Ted Cruz is running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Kay Bailey Huchinson, and in many ways he's the ideal tea party candidate. But his best hope Tuesday is to force a runoff.
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The Vote On National Day of Prayer, plenty of politics
National Day of Prayer activities may have more political undertones than usual this year, as religious groups take aim at what they see as President Obama's attacks on religious freedom.
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Rep. Giffords leads Tucson shooting remembrance
The remembrance at the University of Arizona culminated a day of events, some filled with sadness and regret, others with hope and joy.
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Walter Rodgers Tribute to a red brick schoolhouse
Goodbye Abner Gibbs Elementary -- and your real-life Norman Rockwell world. A new, 'better' school for 600 kids will replace you. Sounds like a factory to me.
08/05/2011 11:03 am -
Senate hearing chronicles costs of DOMA: lost dignity, financial ruin
In emotional testimony, married gay and lesbian couples testified before a Senate committee as to the costs – financial and emotional – of the Defense of Marriage Act. The Senate is considering a repeal.
07/20/2011 07:25 pm -
Supreme Court declines to hear 'So help me God' lawsuit
Michael Newdow, whose previous First Amendment challenge sought to strike 'under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance, tried to block the use of 'So help me God' in the inauguration ceremony.
05/16/2011 03:20 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 11/10
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In Pictures Campaign rallies
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Christine O'Donnell roiling Delaware's GOP establishment
Christine O'Donnell has surged ahead of nine-term Congressional incumbent Rep. Mike Castle in Delaware's Republican Senate primary, much to the distress of the party's leadership.
09/13/2010 06:47 pm -
Opinion The dangers of seeing America as a 'Christian nation'
Christian traditionalists see American freedom as derived from Christian faith. That flies in the face of the historical record – and it distorts today's political debates.
07/20/2010 11:24 am -
Walter Rodgers The right wing's perversion of patriotism
Today's conservatives often use a jingoistic brand of patriotism to criticize rivals.
07/19/2010 10:50 am -
The New Economy Flag Day signals uptick for US flag manufacturers
On Flag Day, US flag retailers and manufacturers are optimistic about a rebound in their business as imports fall.
06/14/2010 02:58 pm -
Iraq and Afghanistan: America's invisible wars
After seven years in Iraq and nine in Afghanistan, residents of York, Pa., talk about how the wars have become like a screen saver: always there but rarely acknowledged.
03/20/2010 11:05 am -
Federal court approves 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance
Atheist Michael Newdow challenged 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance and 'in God we trust' on US currency as unconstitutional endorsements of religion. But the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals said the references to God are grounded in historical philosophy and politics.
03/11/2010 07:56 pm -
Going Rogue: An American Life
Sarah Palin speaks out.
11/24/2009 12:00 am -
Supreme Court declines Pledge of Allegiance case
A Florida high-schooler refused to stand and repeat the Pledge of Allegiance, sparking a legal fight. An appeals-court panel didn't rule his way, and now the Supreme Court won't get involved.
10/05/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Does the American flag belong in church?
Our allegiance belongs to God, not state power.
07/28/2008 01:00 am -
Free to love, freed by love
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
02/26/2008 12:00 am
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