Okay, not me personally–if you’ve read my blog enough, you can probably figure out almost all of my political principles. Instead, an interesting–certainly interesting to me as an Asian American–new poll is out from Gallup on the political leanings of Asian Americans. Overall, 41% of Asians identify politically as Democrats, 41% as independents, and 16% …
My friend Heather spent two and a half years in Afghanistan doing photography and communications work for developmental NGOs. She wrote this blog in response to video footage of an American military chaplain encouraging soldiers to “hunt people for Jesus.” Training the military to convert those at whom they point weapons is not only a …
Please, please, please read Nick Kristof’s op-ed: "Religion and Women."
News Clashes between opposition supporters and security forces in Iran at a government-sponsored rally. Health care Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution assesses the Baucus bill. Krugman thinks it’s better than expected (though still not ideal). Bill O’Reilly supports the public option. The Catholic Center debates health care. Christians for health care reform gather in DC. …