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What Barack Obama Can Learn From Warren G. Harding

Revisionist historians put a premium on the presidential commitment to civil rights. So what does that mean for Warren G. Harding? … Read More

March 26, 2009   |  In History

Easter is Almost Here and With it, Horrible Bible Movies

Leveraging the marketing possibilities of Easter, television executives unleash a host of bad biblical films around the second week of April which provide a quick study in the decline of Christian culture and, occasionally, real entertainment. … Read More

March 24, 2009   |  In Belief

What If Obama Has to Dump Tim Geithner?

After two months, it seems safe to say that the Obama presidency is off to a rocky start. And while lots of his nominees–or prospective nominees—turned to be duds, Obama’s biggest headache is Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. … Read More

March 23, 2009   |  In Politics & Policy

Washed-Up Politicians Plan to Take Back Washington, Again

Old politicians never die. Now, they don't even have the courtesy to fade away. Are you ready for the has-been campaign of 2010? … Read More

March 18, 2009   |  In Arts & Culture

For St. Patrick's Day, Resurrecting St. Joseph

While nearly everyone knows that March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, nobody seems to know that March 19 is St. Joseph’s Day. While there have been some traditional Italian celebrations in honor of the father figure of the Holy Family, Joseph remains a puzzlingly minor figure in the U.S. … Read More

March 17, 2009   |  In Science & Tech