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Talk the Talk, Walk the Walk

The Republic of T  15 hours ago

I just have one thing to say about this. Forget WWJD. The new question is apparently What Would MLK Do? A coalition of politically and theologically conservative Christian leaders, including nine Roman Catholic bishops, who have just signed a declaration saying they will not comply with laws that could require them to recognize same-sex unions or [.

Easy Choices

The Republic of T  18 hours ago

The first time I heard it, I did a double-take, because I thought I heard it wrong. The second time I heard it, I rolled my eyes.

Digest for November 16th through November 18th

The Republic of T  4 days ago

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 16th through November 18th: When Hope Meets Reality – Abstinence Only Epically Fails – Op-Ed Columnist: What the Future May Hold – Our Rogue Evita – 1 in 7 Americans Went Hungry in 2008 [.

Seven

The Republic of T  4 days ago

It’s birthday season in our family. (We’re all clustered at the end and beginning of the year.

Digest for November 15th through November 16th

The Republic of T  5 days ago

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 15th through November 16th: t r u t h o u t | Religion and Economics – Can You Say Depleted Uranium? – ECONOMY-US: “Green” Jobs Should Be Black and Brown Too – [.

Attention WalMart Shoppers

The Republic of T  5 days ago

If our family wasn’t already avoiding WalMart like the plague, this would be more than reason enough.

Digest for November 14th through November 15th

The Republic of T  5 days ago

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 14th through November 15th: The Democrats’ Dilemma: Their Own Trojan Horse Kicks Free – The missing GOP bill – Meat, Culture and Climate – Frank Rich: The Missing Link Between Fort Hood And The [.

Twitter Updates for 2009-11-14

The Republic of T  Nov 14 09

Reading: "Can Happiness and Parenting Coexist?" Answer: Sometimes. http://www.flne.ws/21034636 on Fluent News #

Digest for November 11th through November 14th

The Republic of T  Nov 13 09

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 11th through November 14th: That Old Republican Revival – Robert Creamer: 10 Reasons Why Democrats Who Opposed the Health Care Bill Made a Political Mistake – Cold-Hearted: Conservative Gov Blocks Same-Sex Partners from Making [.

Conservatives’ Race to Oblivion, Pt. 2 of 3

The Republic of T  Nov 13 09

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Conservatives' Race to OblivionMichelle Bachman’s “Superbowl of Freedom” (or “Bachmannalia”) was not the first protest with such attention grabbing signage, but merely the latest.

Conservatives’ Race to Oblivion, Pt. w

The Republic of T  Nov 13 09

Michelle Bachman’s “Superbown of Freedom” (or “Bachmannalia”) was not the first protest with such attention grabbing signage, but merely the latest.

A Conversation with the Lost

The Republic of T  Nov 12 09

I often say that there some people who just aren’t wort talking to when it comes to politics and social change, because they are never going to be on your side.

Conservatives’ Race to Oblivion, Pt. 1

The Republic of T  Nov 12 09

This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Conservatives' Race to OblivionI’ve used this quote (attributed to Maya Angelou) before: “When people show you who they really are, believe them.

Digest for November 9th through November 11th

The Republic of T  Nov 11 09

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 9th through November 11th: The Threat of Governing from This Center – Why insurers aren’t complaining about the House bill’s anti-abortion amendment.

Digest for November 8th through November 9th

The Republic of T  Nov 09 09

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 8th through November 9th: The Cost of Choosing Endless War – Atheists, It’s Time to Stand Up to Jesus – As Foreclosure Nightmares Increase, Will More Homeowners Pay Off Their Bankers in Violence? – [.

Digest for November 6th through November 8th

The Republic of T  Nov 09 09

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 6th through November 8th: Robert Kuttner: The Audacity to Change – Right-Wing Unleashes Racism on Rep Cao – Whose Health Care Victory? – Op-Ed Columnist: The Night They Drove the Tea Partiers Down – [.

The Morality of Health Care Reform, Pt. 6

The Republic of T  Nov 09 09

(The sixth in of a series of seven.) Nothing in Common If the cliché that a picture is worth a thousand words is true, then a couple of images might sum up the debate of over health care reform, and prove representative of the opposing sides.

Links for 2009-11-07

The Republic of T  Nov 07 09

Home Page - OpenCourseWare Consortium (tags: education opencourseware opensource learning) Open & Free Courses (tags: education free learning online opencourseware) Free Online Course Materials | MIT OpenCourseWare (tags: education learning free opensource school)

Digest for November 4th through November 5th

The Republic of T  Nov 05 09

Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for November 4th through November 5th: Andy Ostroy: A "Republican Renaissance?" Yeah, and I Hear the Mullet's Coming Back Too" – Conservatives still think you're already over-insured – Congressional Budget Office Thrashes Republican Health-Care Plan – [.

Don’t Know? Don’t Care? Or Don’t Care To Know?

The Republic of T  Nov 05 09

House Republicans have presented a health care reform “plan” that doesn’t fix our broken health care system (but might make it worse), and (according to the CBO) doesn’t do much to fix the deficit conservatives say they’re so concerned about.

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