Monthly Archives: February 2009

Hard Questions

In a newly released report,  Amnesty International says “Israel and Hamas used foreign-supplied weapons to attack civilians” during the recent conflict in Gaza. Israel and Hamas quickly rejected the report's conclusions as unfactual, biased or both. Amnesty specifically criticized the … Continue reading

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What Do Women Want?

Princess Hijab has been around since 2006, but having just found her I wanted to share. The princess is actually a 21-year old who “hijabizes” advertising that objectifies women. Politicizing Paris' trendy avenues and most fashionable thoroughfares, this anonymous guerilla … Continue reading

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Who Voted and Does It Matter? A New Agenda in Washington

Religion has been an important point of discussion in the 2008 presidential election. In the Republican primaries, the public debated the qualifications of Mitt Romney, a Mormon, and Mike Huckabee, a Southern Baptist minister. Later, the media focused on Reverend … Continue reading

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Sweet Somethings

Valentine's Day on a money diet? Light on oysters, jewelry, and champagne, heavy on cupcakes, chocolates and Prosecco. Since I'll be wearing those valentine pounds for the next few months, I'm taking extra time to chew over stories of lust, … Continue reading

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We're No Angels

Unlike wannabes from Wall Street to Hollywood, aspiring reporters don't lust for fame or fortune. Their goals are lofty: Speak truth to power; comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Most journalists are true believers and they want to make … Continue reading

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Doing it in Denmark

Before delving into the good stuff—sex, sex and more sex—let's take a step back and ponder the big picture. Thanks to Phil Zuckerman, we can do that. Zuckerman, a professor at Pitzer College, writes about religion and society in the … Continue reading

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