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Analysis and opinion about international affairs, politics, and society.
Congress's budget resolution pledges to raise taxes by an average of $3,135 per household
The Hagia Sophia was crowded with thousands offering Confession and praying litanies as Ottoman Muslim hordes assaulted the walls of Constantinople. Nonethless, Mehmed II and his armies entered and the rape of Byzantium began.
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In a Thai prison now, Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout appears to be worth a great deal to Russia. A sweetheart deal with Thailand could mean that the US won't be able to prosecute him.
Western listeners try to understand the multi-layered meanings of Osama bin-Ladens latest message but fail when they don't call things by their proper names. Don't play jihad with the jihadists, for they will overwhelm your experiments.
The United States will need substantially more nuclear power to economically survive new Big Green legislation
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The increase in unemployment came from new entrants and re-entrants to the labor force, many of whom were the teenagers
Businesses, such as Agriprocessors - which was raided by immigration authorities - have to be held accountable for exploiting illegal aliens in substandard conditions. Even so, government must make it harder for illegal immigrants.
Maternal deaths in Nicaragua have decreased even while abortion remains illegal. Pre-natal and post-natal care has improved.
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The University of California-Irvine is being called upon to not only uphold the freedom of speech of Muslims who chant 'Death to Israel', but also the civil rights of students who denounce anti-Semitism.
The overuse of the criminal law has diminished the moral authority of the law and has had a deleterious effect on the administration of justice
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The U.S., European Union, Israel, and the Sunni Arab states are the real targets of the muscle-flexing by Hezbollah and its Syrian and Iranian sponsors
In Iraq, the utter absence of peace became the basis for the just cause against it
by Joseph Capizzi, Ph.D. and Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. | Discuss
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I wonder if John McCain really wants to be president?
Hillary Rodham Clinton's association with American radical Saul Alinsky is problematic. His espousal to Machiavellian tactics is at odds with Christian principles. Yet the Catholic Church funnels money to Alinskyite organizations.
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The Kirchners whitewashed the effects of inflation by canceling publication of poverty statistics by the government while some families have been unemployed and on welfare for three generations
Workers' pay is actually more closely tied to their productivity now than in the past
Science points away from a dire need to act precipitously and impose such a dramatic slowing of the American economy in such a tight timeframe
Americans don't need government to make them care, contribute, and volunteer
Already a recipient of a Silver Star and a Bronze Star, US Navy SEAL Michael Monsoor was to exemplify heroism by sacrificing himself to save his fellows during combat in Iraq. A tearful President Bush awarded him the Medal of Honor.
Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, a defender of the family as human capital, passed away on April 21. Early in his vocation as bishop, he heeded the difficult "procreative mission" of enacting the encyclical Humanae Vitae
People are made to be loved, and things are made to be used. There is so much confusion in this world because people are being used and things are being loved.
Under the guise of responding to the genocide of 1994, Rwanda has instituted a strong-arm government. Blaming the Catholic Church as an institution is untrue, despite complicity of a few clerics. Injustice still reigns, but against Hutus.
Talks are taking place between Israel and Syria with the mediation of Turkey. In exchange for the Golan Heights, Israel wants peace with Syria, and end of support for Hamas and Hezbollah from Iran.
The blatant hypocrisy of claiming diversity as a goal when clearly there are individuals and points of view that are not welcome goes without saying
Some blind people who regain their sight never become accustomed to the gift they have received. Like them, Christians are often ungrateful for the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Revaluation will weaken the purchasing power of the American consumers, mostly from the middle and lower economic strata, who depend on Chinese products to maintain their standard of life
Shortly after the Supreme Court's decision last year upholding the constitutionality of the ban on partial birth abortions, Obama condemned the court's decision, saying it was part of "a concerted effort to steadily roll back" legal abortions
The ancient Christian kingdom of Ethiopia faces modern problems of peace and security, HIV-AIDs. It celebrates its Millenium Year and its tradition of faith and martyrdom.
Planned Parenthood which recently aborted 289,750 babies is cynically using Mother's Day to raise funds. If PP knew how to respect women's bodies and the gift of sexuality, it would not be promoting abortion and promiscuity nor covering up statutory rape.
The China Philharmonic and the Shanghai Opera chorus will perform Mozart's Requiem and Chinese folk tunes for the pope. While serving to burnish Beijing's before the Olympics, it may signal a division within the Chinese leadership on religious freedom.
Corn ethanol's inherent energy inefficient character has been exposed by experts. What remains is the banana oil sold by Corn Belt politicians and a 51-cent-per-gallon subsidy paid by US taxpayers.
It was altogether fitting for the UN to invite Pope Benedict XVI to speak during his trip to the US. The UN celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: which has underpinnings in the ancient Greeks and Judeo-Christianity.
Christians share a responsibility for extending the missionary work of the Church at home and throughout the world.
Much of what Pope Benedict XVI said during his US visit was obscured by the media's focus on his response to sexual abuse by clerics. The pope fills a new role in a life story of integrity and dialogue.
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Chaldean Archbishop Louis Sako appeals to UNESCO over the exodus of Christians from Iraq. The survival of churches and manuscripts found nowhere else in the world is at stake. The UN and the world cannot sit on its collective hands.
There is a civil war going on in the black community, with calls for "individual responsibility." What is needed is men who see their purpose in serving others.
The work of Hispanic artist Felipe Baeza at New York's Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art depicts a man with a crucifix inserted in his rectum. This was chosen among the "best" the Union has to offer.
Pro-life groups plan to protest outside of Planned Parenthood and physicians' offices on June 7 throughout the US. They hope to alert the public about the effects of contraceptives on womens' health.
Two American evangelical preachers were stopped from distributing Christian leaflets to Muslims in Birmingham UK. Police said they must cease distribution. They are now suing the British government. Exclusive interview.
An ethic of lowering consumption, coupled with emboldened research into alternative fuels, is the answer to energy independence for the US.
One of the great scholars of Shia Islam criticized Pope Benedict's appeal for the evangelization of the world. Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah said the pope's message is "designed to deform Islam's image."
If Iran becomes a nuclear power, coupled with dependence by China and India, could be a tremendous destabilizing issue in the Mid-east.
New legislation is a good lesson for parents and taxpayers about the dangers of looking to Washington to fix problems in public education
Islam does not recognize borders. A deal with the United States cannot be reached.
It has become fashionable for liberals and others to denigrate Pastor John Hagee and other Evangelicals. However, in this dangerous world, it is important for Christians and Jews to come together to fight common enemies.
Being a friend of Pastor John Hagee does not mean agreeing with him on all theological points. But any attempt to slander a leader such as Hagee will only aid those who believe in the Satan of Jihad and suicide bombers.
While President Bush has been often ridiculed for peculiarities of speech patterns, presidential candidate Senator Obama's own gaffes appear to be not worthy of comment by the media.
The Lieberman-Warner bill promises substantial hardship for the economy overall, for jobs, and for energy costs
China, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia and the US were absent at the Dublin conference on cluster bombs. Due for signature in Dec. '08, it calls for destruction of stockpiles and decontamination of areas affected.
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