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The fight over public broadcasting
The House of Representatives is
voting today on a bill that would prevent public radio stations from paying
their NPR dues with federal money. This follows the video that brought down NPR head Vivian Schiller and
senior VP Ron Schiller (no relation to each other).
Another Year
Mike Leigh's latest film is pared down but surpassingly elegant, like a superbly
assembled piece of chamber music. But it has an unusual flaw.
A delayed meeting
The Bible's exhortation to care for the neighbor isn't necessarily a
metaphor. We really do have a responsibility to the people who live near
our church.
Clashes and coalitions: Christians and Muslims in Egypt
On March 11, thousands of Egyptians took to the streets to celebrate
national unity and condemn sectarianism. Days earlier, Christian-Muslim
clashes resulted in deaths, injuries and a burned church. What is going
on?
Other March madnesses
It's the most wonderful time of the year for fans of collegiate (men's) sports. I'm not one, but I can appreciate the thrill of a single-elimination tournament. I also enjoy the creative ways people use March Madness to bring attention to other subjects.
Sunday, March 27, 2011: Exodus 17:1-7
Why not lead these refugees directly to safety, milk and honey? Why the desert, the wandering, the long years so far from home?
Waiting for Selinsky
Olga Grushin offers her characters the dignity of their dreams. She is not impatient with their restless searching, and she does not dictate an outcome.