The strategies of religious and political extremists like James Dobson of Focus on the Family have become more nuanced of late.
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Whose Life Is It? (Roe v. Wade)
Roe v. Wade.
The Cooling Of America: Out of Tune and Lost in the Counterculture
The wrong people, the wrong drugs have taken over.
After Elections, Is Bosnia Closer to Unity or Collapse?
It was the day before the Bosnian elections, and in the northeastern city of Tuzla, the popular alternative band Dubioza Kolektiv was playing a get-out-the-vote concert to a packed audience. But even amid the excitement of the young crowd, Damir Dajanovic was not getting his hopes up
The Prisoners of Syria: What Detainees Can Expect from Assad
Unconfirmed reports that Syrian army troops were battling each other were an indication of how divided the country is regarding dealing with political dissent. The Damascus regime’s reputation for brutality is fearsome.
Afghan Prison Break: Will It Hurt U.S. Strategy?
The Taliban executed a daring prison break in Kandahar early Monday morning, when at least 476 political prisoners and another 125 other inmates escaped through a 1,050 ft. long tunnel, U.S.
Historical Notes Jottings from the Third Reich
“May this book help me to be clearer in spirit, simpler in thought, greater in love.” Unlikely as it may seem, so begin the voluminous diaries of one of modern history’s most diabolical figures: Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda for the Third Reich. Despite these noble intentions, the entry soon reveals the ugly disposition of the man who became a fanatical member of Adolf Hitler’s inner circle.
Wanted: A Thoroughbred for 2012
The law requires that Americans elect someone President next year, but it’s become impossible to predict if either side can collect the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win. Both President Obama and the growing posse of aspiring Republican candidates appear weak and unfocused, more stumblebums than thoroughbreds.
China: The Detention of Ai Weiwei is a Worrying Sign
When people write on Chinese websites that they “love the future,” it should be a sentiment the government can get behind. After all, the authorities in Beijing have pressed their subjects to embrace the country’s bright economic prospects
Will France Americanize Its Legal System?
France’s investigating magistrates have been a central pillar of the country’s Napoleonic justice system for over 200 years. Acting as independent, neutral investigators into crimes, they collect evidence that is then used by justice officials to either try or dismiss a case.