Feb 03 2013
Makers, Takers, Fakers By Paul Krugman, January 27, 2013 Republicans have a problem. For years they could shout down any attempt to point out the extent to which their policies favored the elite over the poor and the middle class; all they had to do was yell “Class warfare!” and Democrats scurried away. In …
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Jan 29 2013
7 Things About Prophet Muhammad: A Clarification By Qasim Rashid, 01/28/2013 6:58 pm In her recent piece, “7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad,” author Lesley Hazleton offers unique insights into Prophet Muhammad’s life. Giving credit where it is due, I’ve enjoyed Hazleton’s TED talk on Prophet Muhammad, and many of her writings …
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Jan 29 2013
Six Things Not to Say About Religions By askanislamicist, January 21, 2013 Okay, this is going to be a slightly unusual post, but I’ve just started a new job, and as people learn about my academic research, I keep getting pulled into conversations ‘about religion’. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love talking …
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Jan 27 2013
‘So What?’ The Nightmare Christians Should Be Having By Derek Penwell, 01/25/2013 11:51 am I used to have a recurring nightmare about presenting a paper at a conference. In the dream I would conclude my presentation in front of my colleagues, and then I would do the requisite “Question and Answer.” Invariably, a bespectacled …
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Jan 27 2013
7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad By Lesley Hazleton, 01/26/2013 7:50 am Everyone knows his name. He was, and still is, one of the most influential figures of all time, yet most of us have little real sense of the man himself. A favorite question of those asking about my new book, …
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Jan 27 2013
Chuck Hagel is the right man for the job. I’d walk point with him any time By Max Cleland, Sunday 27 January 2013 07.00 EST In 1968, Chuck Hagel was in the jungles of Vietnam. He and his brother, Tom, were grunts – US army infantry. From time to time, Chuck and Tom would …
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Jan 27 2013
Torture is trivial By Robert Jensen, 27 Jan 2013 13:53 The great American torture debate has been rekindled by the nationwide release of Zero Dark Thirty, the hot new movie about the CIA’s hunt for Osama bin Laden. But all the fussing over whether or not the movie condones, glorifies, and/or misrepresents torture is …
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