Time to begin thinking about the Veep choices Note to Obama staff you keep thinking about winning Wisonsin Ohio and Texas and let the rest of us worry about Veep choices And we d like to encourage America s readers to send in your suggestions to Veepstakes aol com We will note your sugge
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The Potomac Primary
The results from the Potomac Primary are in Obama and McCain swept all three races But the most important result was in Virginia where Independents can vote in either primary Obama has been beating Hillary handily among Independent voters but in Virginia last night he also beat McCain among Ind
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A Voice for the Poor?
The withdrawal of former Senator John Edwards from the Democratic primary field following his third-place finish in his native South Carolina deprives the national political debate of an uncommon degree of honesty and intelligence. Early in the campaign, contrary to conventional political practice,
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Signs of the Times
C.R.S. Will Not Leave Despite Tension in Kenya A church aid worker said Catholic aid agencies in Kenya will not evacuate their staff, but he expressed concern over the increasing insecurity across the country. “We will continue to keep a close eye on security issues and take action accordingl
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A Cautionary Tale: ‘How readily we conform ourselves to deformities and distortions of our lives and our world.’
How readily we conform ourselves to deformities and distortions
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At the End of Life: Are feeding tubes now obligatory?
Are feeding tubes now obligatory?
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Our Moral Duty in Iraq: How would U.S. withdrawal affect the Iraqi people?
Last year 14 Catholic Democrats sent a letter about Iraq to the U.S. Catholic bishops. After citing church leaders just war arguments against the original intervention, Tim Ryan, Rosa DeLauro, Marcy Kaptur and their colleagues concluded that it is time to seek an end to this injustice. They urged th
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The Ebb and Flow of Faith
I glanced at the clock on the small table between the bed and the rocking chair: 6:45 a.m. It was Saturday of Labor Day weekend, but every day felt drowned in the monotony of motherhood. The baby would need to be nursed soon. I rolled onto my back to say my morning rule of prayer, at least the parts
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A Dish Best Served Cold: The musical ‘Sweeney Todd’
Tim Burtons Sweeney Todd, a wicked, bloody triumph of filmmaking, has caught the attention of both critics and audiences and has received numerous nominations and awards. There are, however, a couple of things one should know before buying a ticket. First, it is a musical, which neither the advertis