We have reached that stage of the election cycle when travel-weary commentators direct their ire at a hardy artifact of the old millennium, the national political convention. As thousands of delegates prepare for a few days of around-the-clock socializing and caucusing, their Boswells in the politic
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The Best-Laid Plans…: ‘We can let faith open us up to God’s inexhaustible surprises.’
God’s inexhaustible surprises
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The Missing Class: The real debate centers on our definition of poverty.
What is the correct definition of poverty?
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Parsing Race and Gender: ‘Identity politics can be dangerous.’
Clinton, Obama, and the danger of identity politics
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Mind Where You Go: Every square mile of this planet is holy ground.
Every square mile of this planet is holy ground.
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Pulpits and Politics: ‘The preacher is a problem for himself.’
'The preacher is a problem for himself.'
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Destruction in Myanmar: ‘The government’s response created a most unnatural disaster.’
The government's response created a most unnatural disaster
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Lessons of Bittergate: ‘Not all Americans have reason to celebrate the 21st century economy.’
The most extraordinary presidential primary season since 1976, when Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan competed for delegates right up to the eve of the Republican National Convention, is nearly over. Cynics and late-night comics no doubt will heave a well-practiced sigh of relief and pretend, as best th
