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  • The premiere conservative event in the country features several GOP presidential contenders among its speakers.

    Values Voter Summit 2011

    The premiere conservative event in the country features several GOP presidential contenders among its speakers. Published 2:20 a.m. October 7, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Palin says she has maintained the order of

    BREAKING: Sarah Palin tells Mark Levin she won't run for president in 2012

    Palin says she has maintained the order of "God, family, country" in her decision and thinks she will be able to more effectively influence the political atmosphere without holding a title. Published 6:48 p.m. October 5, 2011 - Comments

     
  • What would the 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal mean to General Patton?

    General George S. Patton on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal

    What would the 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal mean to General Patton? Published 7:50 p.m. September 20, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Does Darwin rule the electorate? Why does a stigma surround those who are skeptical of Darwinism, and how should candidates respond?

    Darwinocracy: The evolution question in American politics

    Does Darwin rule the electorate? Why does a stigma surround those who are skeptical of Darwinism, and how should candidates respond? Published 7:44 p.m. September 3, 2011 - Comments

     
  • South Sudan recently gained independence, but their brethren north of the border are under intense persecution by President Omar al-Bashir and other indicted war criminals linked to America's enemies.

    Genocide in Sudan: An interview with Brad Phillips

    South Sudan recently gained independence, but their brethren north of the border are under intense persecution by President Omar al-Bashir and other indicted war criminals linked to America's enemies. Published 10:23 p.m. August 12, 2011 - Comments

     
  • One British writer at The Times dubbed him “Christianity’s new poster boy.” Who is this Oxford professor of mathematics who challenges Stephen Hawking’s assertions about God, and what does science have to do with politics?

    Who is John Lennox?

    One British writer at The Times dubbed him “Christianity’s new poster boy.” Who is this Oxford professor of mathematics who challenges Stephen Hawking’s assertions about God, and what does science have to do with politics? Published 4:28 a.m. August 3, 2011 - Comments

     
  • A feminist atheist notices sexism in the skeptic community, and Dawkins scoffs. Does the professor have a point? Does atheism offer a solution to sexism?

    Of sexism and atheism: Richard Dawkins gets in trouble with feminists

    A feminist atheist notices sexism in the skeptic community, and Dawkins scoffs. Does the professor have a point? Does atheism offer a solution to sexism? Published 8:23 p.m. July 16, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Cry-wolf syndrome kicking in: If you waste accusations of “abusive” and “racist” and

    Facebook blocks video of Ann Coulter interview as 'abusive'

    Cry-wolf syndrome kicking in: If you waste accusations of “abusive” and “racist” and "violation of separation of church and state" on material that really isn’t such, you risk making society indifferent to real dangers. Published 4:04 p.m. July 9, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Why would the women, Weiner and his constituents treat originally private immorality as irrelevant? Evidently in a secularized society, nothing is considered sacred anymore.

    Weinergate, women and a secularized society

    Why would the women, Weiner and his constituents treat originally private immorality as irrelevant? Evidently in a secularized society, nothing is considered sacred anymore. Published 2:42 a.m. June 15, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Amanda Read chats with Jedediah Bila, a new leading lady of the conservative movement.

    Manhattan's outspoken conservative: An interview with Jedediah Bila

    Amanda Read chats with Jedediah Bila, a new leading lady of the conservative movement. Published 3:12 p.m. May 30, 2011 - Comments

     
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