Impressions
04.11.02 | by David McGrath
The idea of religious commitment as a means of seclusion and cleansing, and the church as a harbor of secrecy, isolation and, yes, celibacy, made the priesthood seem a logical refuge for some with sexual confusion and fears, and for others seeking a refug
04.03.02 | by Steven C. Day
Freedom is about noise -- irreverent and raucous debate. Silence is the trademark of other forms of government, those that work in the darkness and struggle to keep the will of the people hidden. So why are we being told to keep quiet?
03.20.02 | by Steven C. Day
It's not that far-fetched to imagine George W. Bush dreaming of the day he can announce: "Today I took care of the country's business. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Somalia, Cuba ... all those who have offended us. All defeated." But, of course, it won't be th
03.19.02 | by Alana Kumbier
Government support of marriage for mothers on welfare is another example of how the political and the personal have become interchangeable: One's private actions are indicative of one's status as a citizen
03.14.02 | by Richard C. Crepeau
A modest proposal: It's time to shut down the universities of America for the month of March so that students and student athletes can concentrate on what is truly important
03.06.02 | by Steven C. Day
Having seen how disruptive it is to family life to be forcibly relocated to even a gilded sanctuary, I have an increased sense of just how horrible it must be for parents living in the Third World
03.05.02 | by Anthony A. Cupaiuolo
The pro-marriage initiative ultimately ignores the reality of a shrinking pool of marriageable men in poor, primarily minority communities
02.19.02 | by Steven C. Day
Given that George W. Bush entered the White House with less foreign policy experience than the average exchange student, it's easy to understand why the media spends so much time trying to figure out which of his advisors has the most influence. It may be
02.15.02 | by Richard C. Crepeau
Am I somehow suddenly ''in?'' Over the past several months, there seemed to be a rash of people popping up everywhere who claimed, and I emphasize ''claim,'' to have been ''raised Catholic''
02.07.02 | by Richard C. Crepeau
The Olympics makes a great show of drug testing, but it is a charade we could do without
02.06.02 | by Steven C. Day
Republicans apparently believe that the secret to saving their party is to spin the Enron debacle as purely a business, as opposed to a political, scandal. They're wrong
01.23.02 | by Steven C. Day
My response to the Enron scandal, strangely enough, has been to break into song. In fact, I've written a two-act musical about the mess
01.09.02 | by Steven C. Day
I have a confession to make: I have sinned against the conventional wisdom. I disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president.
12.25.01 | by Steven C. Day
A healthy dose of skepticism might be the answer to our prayers
12.12.01 | by Steven C. Day
Some of those who normally could be counted on to defend the erosion of civil liberties are too busy fighing Bush v. Gore. It's time to move on
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