THE NEW YORK TIMES: Talk Of Taxing The Rich More Faces Political Realities
President Obama’s call for “tax fairness” and Mitt Romney’s tax returns have catapulted the debate over tax increases on the rich to the top of the political agenda. But with even some top Democrats hesitant, the prospects of a so-called Buffett tax on high-earning households remain uncertain, if not remote, for the immediate future.
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THE HUFFINGTON POST/RELIGION NEWS: Why Mitt Romney Can't Be The Mormon JFK
Mitt Romney's sudden downgrade from Republican frontrunner to potential also-ran coincided with a massive shift of conservative Christian voters in South Carolina to Newt Gingrich's camp.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Why Evangelicals Don’t Like Mormons
According to a CNN exit poll of South Carolina Republican primary voters, Newt Gingrich, a thrice-married Catholic, won twice as much support from evangelical Protestants as Mitt Romney, a Protestant. And among voters for whom religion meant “a great deal,” 46 percent voted for Mr. Gingrich and only 10 percent for Mr. Romney.
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THE GUARDIAN: Economic Crisis Mustn't Eclipse Battle Against Poverty, Says Bill Gates
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, has urged national governments not to allow fiscal concerns to overshadow the need for continued investment in the developing world.
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THE JACKSON SUN: Reclaiming The Name Evangelical (OPINION)
To be an evangelical in the biblical sense is to embody the love for others that Jesus himself embodied. It is to engage in a life of service to others, putting our own desires and needs last.
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MOTHER JONES: Interactive: Is God Hearing Your Climate Change Prayers? (VIDEO)
Five faith leaders in America's most religiously diverse neighborhood face the challenge of climate change.
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THE ATLANTIC: The 'Human Costs' Of An iPad
A huge A1 story in The New York Times about safety problems at Chinese electronics factories is sure to turn up the heat on Apple as Americans become more and more aware of the true price of their beloved gadgets.
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CNN BELIEF BLOG: Reclaiming Jesus’ Sense Of Humor (OPINION)
Here’s a serious question about levity: The Bible clearly paints a picture of Jesus of Nazareth as a clever guy, but he never seems to laugh, much less crack a smile. Did Jesus really have no sense of humor; didn't he ever laugh?
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