And for most Americans, not for the better. The GOP tax bill has turned into something far larger and more sinister than a tax cut for corporations and wealthy people, although taxing the middle class to subsidize the GOP’s campaign donors remains one of its foremost objectives. But beyond th[...]
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May 10th, 2016 - 12:48 pm § in Misc.
Happy Confederate Memorial Day: South Carolina’s Celebration of Whiter Man’s Burden
“the black man’s friend” On This Day South Carolina Celebrates the Death of Stonewall Jackson. Jackson neither apologized for nor spoke in favor of the practice of slavery. He probably opposed the institution. Yet in his mind the Creator had sanctioned slavery, and man had no moral[...]
June 29th, 2015 - 3:37 pm § in The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: “Sam” is ill.
Lora-Ellen McKinney to Charley James “My father has been quite ill for a few weeks and, given his years, has a challenging recovery. He is doing better. Please hold good thoughts for him and us. Your browser does not support iframes. [...]
HUMOR: Who’s Your Daddy? Who’s Your Mama?
(Jan. 5, 2010) — Today, most Americans are familiar with the long list of records Obama has had sealed, among them his college transcripts, his Selective Service records, his visa (or multiple visas), his baptismal certificate, his Illinois law license, his medical records, and his passport (or[...]
SUNDAY REVELATION: on 9/11
What have we learned about religion post-9/11? By Elizabeth Tenety WASHINGTON POST. 2011 (excerpted) On Faith reached out to some of the world’s most influential religious leaders and thinkers to ask about faith in a post-attack world. Below are excerpts from our expert roundtable. Click through[...]
March 12th, 2011 - 9:37 am § in America, Schools & Colleges
Jesuit Bankruptcy, a threat to Seattle University and Gonzaga University?
from God experts A week ago, 37 lawsuits totaling about $3.1 million were filed in a Portland, Oregon bankruptcy court against organizations affiliated with the Jesuit province covering the northwestern United States. Two years earlier, that province had filed for bankruptcy, claiming assets of appr[...]
A diversity lesson
America is a diverse nation. More than 320 million people live here, of numerous races, religions, ethnic groups, ancestries, and identities. We possess a wide range of differences in education, political beliefs, sports team loyalties, food preferences, and so on. John Pisone of Mars, Pennyslvania,[...]