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Hugo Chavez Returns to Venezuela

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Monday made a surprise return to the country from Cuba after more than two months following a comprehensive cancer treatment.Mr Chavez landed... Read more

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Black Holes of Davida: Michael Bloomberg

Since Michael Bloomberg has been mayor of New York City, my hometown and current city of residence, since I was seven years old, he’s the only mayor I can really remember. Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Could Minnesota Get This Lucky ?

(The above caricature of Michele Bachmann was found on the website Ain't No God.) As you probably know by now, Minnesota has passed a new law legalizing same-se... Read more

The 15 May 2013 by Jobsanger
Politics,
Pakistanis and Saudis Caught Trespassing at Boston’s Water Supply

Question for readers: What’s wrong with this story? THEBOSTONCHANNELFBI, Mass. State Police investigate case of trespassing at Quabbin ReservoirPolice: No sign... Read more

The 15 May 2013 by Eowyn
Debate, Politics, Spirituality
Quote of the Day--on Cynicism

"...you cannot be both young and wise. Young people who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics. Cynicism masquerades as wisdom, but... Read more

The 15 May 2013 by Morage
Hirschman on the Passions

Numerous previous posts have emphasized the importance of having a theory of the actor when we do social science or history. Are people impulsive, emotional,... Read more

The 15 May 2013 by Dlittle30
Letter From a Little Girl

Dear Mommy and Daddy,Why do you not love me. You are so self consumed you don’t even see me. I am left lonely and empty. To fight against the big world all by... Read more

The 15 May 2013 by Uglytruthis
Community, Women's Issues
Florida Shortened Yellow Lights to Gain Revenue

Red light camera system (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Florida reduces the time on yellow lights by only a fraction of a second and gains $50 million in traffic... Read more

The 15 May 2013 by Adask
Politics,
IRS Scandal Beginning to Looking Less and Less Scandalous

As more and more info leaks its way out about the IRS targeting certain conservative groups, we must begin to ask: was the organization doing its job as it was... Read more

The 14 May 2013 by Paul Phillips
Current, Politics,
The US Debt is Where Now??

Important breaking national, economic and financial news today: US Debt Hits A 6-Year Low - Business Insider From the article: Bloomberg reporter John Detrixhe... Read more

The 14 May 2013 by Morage
"It is Among the Most Gruesome and Horrifying Actions Perpetrated on Innocent...

It... is abortion and the Kermit Gosnell trial and subsequent conviction has opened the door to some much needed conversations: I recently read with great... Read more

The 14 May 2013 by Brutallyhonest
Reforming the Catholic Church Today: Three Perspectives

Steve's surgery seems to have gone well, and he has spent the day sleeping. Thank you, all who have asked about this and have told us you'll be praying. We... Read more

The 14 May 2013 by William Lindsey
Religion,