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Author John R. Coats on “Original Sinners: A New Interpretation of Genesis“
FSB Associates: What inspired you to write a book based on the book of Genesis?
Rep. Ellison Breaks Into Tears Explaining Story of Muslim First Responder Who Died to Save Americans on 9/11
Today, Rep. Peter King (R-NY) is holding hearings in the House Homeland Security Committee singling out the Muslim American community for supposedly aiding and abetting terrorism. Rep. Keith Ellison …
“This Is Not Democracy” – Wisconsin’s Anti-Union Bill Passes
“Enough is enough.” That's what Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said in a statement about why Wisconsin Senate Republicans on Wednesday evening carved the anti-union provisions out of …
Scott Walker, Reagan’s Self-Appointed Heir
With the latest turn of events in Wisconsin, Republican state senators have circumvented the need for a quorum vote on Scott Walker's budget bill by leaving out the fiscal …
The Embarrassments of Empire: Washington Wonders What to Say About Arab Freedom
From Egypt to Pakistan, February 2011 will be remembered as a month unusually full of the embarrassments of empire. Americans were enthralled by a spectacle of liberty in which …
Obama Wants Allies on Board Before Intervention in Libya
Washington - In a sharp break from his predecessor's approach, President Barack Obama has decided to wait for European and Arab support before intervening in Libya, a stance …
Wisconsin Republicans Bypass Democrats With Union-Busting Bill
Senate Republicans in Wisconsin used a surprise legislative maneuver to advance a bill that would strip collective bargaining rights from most public sector workers — a move accomplished without …
Think Twice About a Libya No-Fly Zone
The grotesque spectacle of Muammar Gaddafi using his air force to bomb and strafe protesters has to give any thinking person pause. But hand-wringing is one thing; doing something …
Governor Walker’s Coup D’Etat
Governor Scott Walker and his Wisconsin senate Republicans have laid bare the motives for their coup d’etat. By severing the financial part of the bill (which couldn’t be passed …
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Walking the Walk
Read the Articles Below: Help Obama Find His Shoes The Betrayal of America's Middle Class Was a Choice, Not an Accident: An Interview With Authors Donald Barlett and James …