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 | » Discriminating Against Religion
by Dinesh D'Souza
The recent Supreme Court cases involving displays of the Ten Commandments in Texas and Kentucky produced confusing results. The Texas display was upheld and the Kentucky display was rejected. Essentially Texas was successful, and Kentucky not success... read more
• June 28, 2006 |
 | » Local Home Depot Employee Foments Linguistic Subversion
by Frederick Meekins
Though no doubt irritated by the practice, most Americans pretty much put up with the number of businesses and public utilities providing services in both English and Spanish, often with the interloping tongue regularly showcased as the primary mode ... read more
• June 15, 2006 |
 | » Kaiser Embraces Abstinence Education?
by Jane Jimenez
Well, maybe the word "embraces" is too strong to describe Kaiser Network's publication of a summary of the recent Washington Times article on sex education. Then again, "embraces abstinence" pretty well sums up the impact of Kaise... read more
• June 8, 2006 |
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| » Apparently There Are Some Things The American Bible Society Won't Publish
by Frederick Meekins
According to the Associated Press and UPI, the American Bible Society has refused to print an order of Bibles with "Jesus Loves Porn Stars" emblazoned across the cover to be handed out to adult film stars by XXXchurch.com at locations acros... read more
• June 5, 2006 |
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| » Why Condoms Will Not Save Us
by Jane Jimenez
The Washington Times reported last week on a consensus report on sexual health just issued by "wildly divergent political organizations." Yet, in spite of this much-heralded consensus, no agreement was reached on "what constitutes sexu... read more
• June 1, 2006 |
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| » Artists No More Important Than The Rest Of Us
by Frederick Meekins
In a market economy, those with socially valuable skills and abilities are monetarily rewarded in free exchange for their services or the goods that they produce. Those whose aptitudes do not fulfill some kind of broader demand or need are forced to ... read more
• May 31, 2006 |
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| » CDC: One Eye Closed
by Jane Jimenez
Unprecedented!" screamed Bruce Trigg of the New Mexico Department of Public Health. "Shocking!" lamented William Smith of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. "Astounded!" wailed Jonathan Zeni... read more
• May 26, 2006 |
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| » Scientists Suggest Bestiality
by Frederick Meekins
A comical reworking of "Happy Birthday To You" ends, "You look like a monkey and you act like one too." If certain scientists have their way, that ditty might very well come to be seen as something akin to a racial slur. It is rep... read more
• May 24, 2006 |
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| » CDC: Center for Disease Confusion
by Jane Jimenez
There is no doubt that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is involved in heroics on a daily basis. At the mention of the CDC, the mind conjures up pictures of people in white body suits racing across the world to halt the Ebola virus, swe... read more
• May 18, 2006 |
 | » The Pill That Kills-Available at a Doctor Near You
by Nathan Tabor
Imagine going to your doctor and being offered a pill-not because you were sick, or in any danger of becoming sick. No-you're friendly physician is simply giving you drugs because you're a woman. If that sounds like a Hitchcock horror story to you-be... read more
• May 17, 2006 |
 | » GASOLINE IS NOT GOING UP!
by Paul Proctor
For the first time in my life, I put $70 worth of gas in my car. It wasn't premium and my tank wasn't empty. Many around the country are experiencing the same kind of shock at the pump and really don't know why. As a result, everything else we purcha... read more
• May 17, 2006 |
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| » Congress Threatens Internet Censorship
by Frederick Meekins
Thanks in part to sensational media reports, websites such as MySpace.com have gotten a reputation for attracting various kooks such as pedophiles and other nefarious miscreants. Now to make them look like they are doing something, the House of Repre... read more
• May 16, 2006 |
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