Democratic Ineptitude on Abortion? Or Canny Hardball?
David Kirkpatrick's New York Times article about abortion-and-health-care politics included the stunning disclosure that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is meeting today with the leading pro-life Democrat...
View ArticleWestboro Baptist vs. Southern Baptists: How Similar?
In the comment thread on my post about Westboro Baptist Church's visit to Brooklyn, Jay writes: "I think you underestimate the links between Westboro and the Southern Baptists and other more mainstream...
View ArticleAbortion Amendments Defeated (With a New Argument)
As expected, amendments from Senator Orren Hatch to further restrict abortion were defeated Wednesday. Most interesting to me is the rise of a new argument: the Senate Finance Committee chairman Max...
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Flags of My Father in Law
We buried Amy's father's ashes this weekend in a beautiful church garden in suburban Chicago. Because Austin had served in the Air Corps during World War II, we had military honors at the small...
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in...Read the full post here »
View Article“Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of...
October 28, 2009 BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration...
View ArticleMy Big News
Dear Readers, This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999. In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in...
View Article“Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a...
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly...
View ArticleGood Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety. But mostly deep, deep gratitude. How many people get to come up...
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