Articles Posted October 2008
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Churches Won’t Lose Tax Exemptions
for Performing Same Sex MarriagesBy Patricia Cain October 20, 2008 The proponents of Proposition 8 have unleashed an ad in which a law professor proclaims that unless marriage rights are denied to same-sex couples, churches risk losing their tax…
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America Must Really Love Soccer
By Paul Kelly October 20, 2008 “When greed and profit mix, who are the biggest pricks? Buyers or sellers?” exclaims the graffiti close to Old Trafford, Manchester, England, home of the famous Manchester United Football…
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College Campuses: Where Our Destiny Lies
By Jill Chapin October 20, 2008 As one of the largest voting blocs in the country, and with record numbers of you students having registered to vote in this pivotal election, you – our youngest…
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Board of Education Proposes Alternative JROTC Program
October 19, 2008 San Francisco Unified School District School Board Commissioners Jane Kim and Norman Yee, who have opposing positions on the issue of JROTC in San Francisco public high schools, are jointly proposing a…
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Cindy Sheehan on San Francisco Values
Candidate for the 8th congressional district, Cindy Sheehan. Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan October 17, 2008 Just to be clear… I am having a little difficulty grasping what the term “San Francisco” values…
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Cuba Claims Massive Oil Reserves
From the BBC October 17, 2008 The state-owned Cuban oil company says the country may have more than 20bn barrels of oil in its offshore fields – more than double the previous estimate. Cubapetroleo’s exploration…
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The Media Finds a Shiny New Bauble
By Terry Canaan October 17, 2008 It’s a case study in missing the damned point. During the final presidential debate, Barack Obama and John McCain spent a fairly good amount of time talking about —…
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