Monthly Archives: September 2007

Red on Saffron: Burma Bleeds and Leads the News

The Burmese junta's brutal smackdown of Buddhist monks and civilian protesters continues to headline American media outlets  But for a deeper, fuller picture of events and the central role of the country's religious men and women, you'll need to track … Continue reading

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Religion and Politics Saffron-Style

Now that President Bush has imposed sanctions on the Burmese junta,  the growing protests against the dictatorship—and the galvanizing role Buddhist monks have played in mobilizing public outrage—should get the coverage it deserves from the American media. Until recently, domestic … Continue reading

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Will the Real Baptist Please Stand Up?

All the media brouhaha around John McCain: Is he or isn't he a Baptist, and yet so little attention to the Republican candidate who is the real deal. Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and second place winner of the Ames … Continue reading

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September 18

Just who are evangelicals and what are their political goals? In the upcoming year, we'll hear a lot of speculation as a host of journalists, political writers and academic authors take a crack at the answers. The latest entry, God's … Continue reading

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September 17

Alan Greenspan's new book is having great play. The hook—and a worthy one in these days of housing freefall and careening markets—is the current president's fiscal irresponsibility. Faulting Bush for not exercising tighter budget control, Greenspan joins the list of … Continue reading

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September 14

Covering holidays is a ritual unto itself. Food editors need new recipes for ham and pie; entertainment writers seek television/film/theatrical extravaganzas, and general assignment reporters pray for a priest/minister/rabbi or guru with something interesting to say. Not your plum assignments. … Continue reading

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September 10

Reporters and Democratic pols only recently found God, but after a long hot summer, the rest of us are back to guns and butter. According to the Pew Forum's “Religion in Campaign '08,” voters are more concerned with the Iraq … Continue reading

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