Monthly Archives: April 2012

Understanding Oikos

by Adriana Janovich When a former student opened fire last week at Oikos University in Oakland, Calif., reporters scrambled to cover the crime. It was breaking news on the police beat, the deadliest school shooting since the 2007 massacre at … Continue reading

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Movies, Money and Morality

by Brie Loskota When I was a kid the Movieguide newsletter would arrive and, if I was quick enough, I could hide it before my mom stacked it on our bookshelf near the encyclopedias. If I failed, there it sat … Continue reading

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Do You Have Faith in the Media?

by Diane Winston and John Green A visiting Martian might be forgiven for thinking that Americans care more about the religion of prospective presidential candidates than they do about the economy, the environment, health care, or even space travel. And, … Continue reading

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In Southern Thailand, Coverage Of Deadly Bombings Ignores Context and History

by Benjamin Gottlieb The deadly, coordinated bombings in the Patani region of Thailand over the weekend – in which 15 people were killed and hundreds injured – reminded Thais fresh off a successful democratic election of the religious and ethnic … Continue reading

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Covering Unbelief…Badly

by Jason Kehe March was a busy month for atheists. Two Saturdays ago, thousands of them—estimates ranged from 10,000 to 30,000—congregated at the National Mall for the so-called Reason Rally, billed as “the largest secular event in world history.” This … Continue reading

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