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Ciao, Papa Benedict XVI: You Are Your Brother’s Keeper

By on March 6, 2013

Although the Vatican is a landlocked sovereign state, its culture is very much Italian. The Italian society is riddled with feuds, popes and vendettas. But it is formal and there are rules. Chief among these are silence, privacy and shrewdness. The rules don’t change whether you are from the seemingly friendlier sun-baked south or rigid [...]

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Ninjas vs. Burqas: How to Respond When Kids Ask Big Questions

By on November 20, 2012

  This is rad. I hope that if you ever have a question like this that you ask me. I think it shows initiative and a deep sense of compassion to want to say and do the right thing. Also, four-year-olds are hilarious. So, let’s talk about ninjas versus niqabis. (A niqab is the veil [...]

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I’m a Swing Voter: I’m Pissed Off at Democratic Women

By on October 30, 2012

I’m a swing voter, early voting has already started, and I’m not yet sure who I’m going to vote for. In a previous post, I’m a Swing Voter: I’m Older, Wiser and Resent Baby Boomers I shared that I’ve been a Democrat since I was 18 and had the privilege of voting for Bill Clinton. I’ve since [...]

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Sanctum Santorum

By on January 5, 2012

Rick Santorum is holier than thou. Truth be told, I’m actually surprised that Rick Santorum hasn’t been the obvious frontrunner long before this, as GOP primary voters tend to be far more conservative than the rest of the population. This is a clear example of where the media has had an impact – deciding who [...]

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Broads of the Week — 12/17/11 Edition

By on December 17, 2011

It’s not hard to find amazing commentary writing by women around the web, which is why it surprises me that many mainstream outlets claim they don’t have more women on their rosters because, you know, ladies just aren’t writing it! So I’m happy to highlight these amazing writers in this week’s edition of Broads of [...]

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The Truth About Mormons and Mitt Romney

By on November 9, 2011

Mitt Romney is the front runner for the Republican nomination for president in the 2012 elections, by many accounts. That is, if some Christian pastors don’t convince their congregations that it’s unacceptable to vote for a Mormon and persist in perpetuating fictions about the Mormon faith. I, personally, know quite a bit about the Mormon [...]

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