To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable

To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Thursday, May 16, 2024

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GOP, Stop Making Excuses For Scalise

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BY JOE CONASON The unsavory story of Rep. Steve Scalise, Louisiana Republican and House majority whip, should serve as a clear warning to the leaders of the Republican Party. They need to ask why their message attracts some of the most despicable elements in American society – and why they can’t effectively reject those extremists. […]

Populist Proposals Win In 2014

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER There’s no denying that Democrats took a drubbing at the polls in 2014. Running cautious campaigns and shying away from ObamaCare, Wall Street regulation, the anti-fracking movement, immigration reform and Obama himself – was not a winning strategy. While the Democrats had a poor showing, populist and progressive ideas surged. Even in […]

Hollywood, Women And Angelina

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BY FROMA HARROP Was Angelina Jolie unqualified to direct the big-budget World War II saga Unbroken? The movie tells the true story of Louis Zamperini, a champion runner and champion survivor – of his bomber’s crash, 47 days on an ocean raft and torture in a Japanese prison camp. Salon writer Andrew O’Hehir asks a […]

A Young Dove Of Peace Flies In The Face Of The Taliban

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BY JAMIE STIEHM A young dove of peace with dreams in her eyes almost got shot down. A schoolgirl named Malala has lessons for us all. She’s just joined the rare company of female winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala Yousafzai, a champion for girls’ education, was shot and almost slain for speaking out […]

Ready For Hillary And Jeb To Declare Their Independence

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BY JILL LAWRENCE If you need proof that upward mobility in America is increasingly elusive, consider the prospect of a Hillary Clinton-Jeb Bush presidential race. A second President Clinton or a third President Bush would send the depressing message that Barack Obama’s classic American Dream ascent was a fluke. There’s more to Clinton and Bush […]