Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com Politics Daily http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.politicsdaily.com/media/feedlogo.gif Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/'Rango' Aims at 'Spiritual but Not Religious' Audience -- Which Is Sizablehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/rango-aims-at-spiritual-but-not-religious-audience-which/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/rango-aims-at-spiritual-but-not-religious-audience-which/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/10/rango-aims-at-spiritual-but-not-religious-audience-which/#commentsFiled under: ,


The new animated feature may be aimed at folks who are drawn to the eternal questions of faith but are turned off by the specifics of dogma and ritual. And there are plenty of them out there.

 

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]]>RangoreligionreligiousspiritualwesternJeffrey WeissThu, 10 Mar 2011 13:22:00 ESTPutting Terrestrial Politics in Context: What If Right and Left Evolved From Comet Critters?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/06/putting-terrestrial-politics-in-context-what-if-right-and-left/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/06/putting-terrestrial-politics-in-context-what-if-right-and-left/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/06/putting-terrestrial-politics-in-context-what-if-right-and-left/#commentsFiled under:


The idea that tiny organisms that landed here in meteorites may have played a role in the evolution of life on Earth provides some pause to think about our common origins.

 

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]]>Astrobiologycomet+lifecometlifeDavid McKaydr.+richard+b+hooverdr.richardbhooverExtremeophilesMeteoritesMicrofossilsRichard HooverSpace microbesJeffrey WeissSun, 06 Mar 2011 22:00:00 ESTHow Could Nir Rosen Not Have Known his Lara Logan Tweets Crossed the Line?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/how-could-nir-rosen-not-have-known-his-lara-logan-tweets-crossed/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/how-could-nir-rosen-not-have-known-his-lara-logan-tweets-crossed/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/how-could-nir-rosen-not-have-known-his-lara-logan-tweets-crossed/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Rosen stands in a growing line of bright, accomplished people who should have known better but were tripped up by the irretrievably public nature of the Internet.

 

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]]>egypt demonstrationslara loganNir RosentweetstwitterJeffrey WeissWed, 16 Feb 2011 23:00:00 ESTTiananmen Square or Tahrir Square: Why Some Protests End in Bloodshed, Others in Regime Changehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/tiananmen-square-or-tahrir-square-why-some-protests-end-with-bl/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/tiananmen-square-or-tahrir-square-why-some-protests-end-with-bl/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/16/tiananmen-square-or-tahrir-square-why-some-protests-end-with-bl/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Social scientists offer theories on why government responses to political uprisings may be taking a nonviolent course -- at least in some countries.

 

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]]>egypt protestslara logantahrir squareTienanmenSquareJeffrey WeissWed, 16 Feb 2011 09:01:00 ESTThe Fall of Mubarak, the Sacrifice of Tunisia's Mohamed Bouazizi, and a Turtle Named Mackhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/the-fall-of-mubarak-the-sacrifice-of-tunisias-mohamed-bouazizi/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/the-fall-of-mubarak-the-sacrifice-of-tunisias-mohamed-bouazizi/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/11/the-fall-of-mubarak-the-sacrifice-of-tunisias-mohamed-bouazizi/#commentsFiled under: ,


As I watched the crowds swell and cheer in Egypt, I thought about a Dr. Seuss story that shows how one person can start into motion a process that can bring down a tyrant.

 

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]]>egyptHosni Mubarakhosni mubarak departurehosni mubarak quitsmohamed bouazizimubarakmubarak steps downseussTunisiatunisia proteststyrantYertle the turtleJeffrey WeissFri, 11 Feb 2011 21:41:00 ESTRevolution in Egypt: What Is Beyond Tahrir Square?http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/03/revolution-in-egypt-what-is-beyond-tahrir-square/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/03/revolution-in-egypt-what-is-beyond-tahrir-square/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/03/revolution-in-egypt-what-is-beyond-tahrir-square/#commentsFiled under: ,


Do the demonstrators grabbing the world's attention reflect the views of Egypt's great silent majority? Several observers try to shed light, and nuance, on national sentiment beyond the camera's eye.

 

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]]>egypt demonstrationsegypt protestsHosni MubarakJeffrey WeissThu, 03 Feb 2011 09:38:00 ESTThe State of Our Union's Political Civility: Many Are Hungry for Morehttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/23/the-state-of-our-unions-political-civility-many-are-hungry-for/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/23/the-state-of-our-unions-political-civility-many-are-hungry-for/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/23/the-state-of-our-unions-political-civility-many-are-hungry-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,


Here's a definition of civility President Obama could offer in his State of the Union address: Civility is simply a continuing acknowledgment that the motives and patriotism of your opponent are at least as pure as your own.

 

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]]>arizona shootingcivilitycivilogueSOTUJeffrey WeissSun, 23 Jan 2011 23:00:00 ESTDoritos, Pepsi Max and Religion: An Unholy Mix in Super Bowl Ad Contesthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/19/doritos-pepsi-max-and-religion-an-unholy-mix-in-super-bowl-ad/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/19/doritos-pepsi-max-and-religion-an-unholy-mix-in-super-bowl-ad/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/19/doritos-pepsi-max-and-religion-an-unholy-mix-in-super-bowl-ad/#commentsFiled under: , ,


People don't take jokes about their religion lightly, as one actor/writer discovered when his entry in a Super Bowl ad contest ruffled some Catholic feathers.

 

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]]>doritospepsi maxsuper bowlsuper bowl adssuper bowl commercialsJeffrey WeissWed, 19 Jan 2011 23:00:00 ESTTucson Shooting: A Call for 'National Political Civility Month'http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/13/tucson-shooting-a-call-for-national-political-civility-month/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/13/tucson-shooting-a-call-for-national-political-civility-month/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/13/tucson-shooting-a-call-for-national-political-civility-month/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


January is the perfect month to celebrate civility. Let's read Paine, Jefferson and Martin Luther King. Let's begin college Civility Bowls, civility fun runs and school essay contests.

 

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]]>arizona shootingcivilitycivilogueGabrielle Giffordsjon stewartTucsontucson shootingsJeffrey WeissThu, 13 Jan 2011 00:01:00 ESTThe Arizona Massacre Was Insane -- Our Reaction Should Be Measuredhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/09/the-arizona-massacre-was-insane-our-reaction-should-be-measur/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/09/the-arizona-massacre-was-insane-our-reaction-should-be-measur/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/09/the-arizona-massacre-was-insane-our-reaction-should-be-measur/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


An act of crazed violence should not necessarily be treated as if it required a retooling of American society. Our reaction should be measured and not emotional as long as events like these remain exceedingly rare.

 

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]]>Arisona massacreArizonadomestic terrorismGabrielle Giffordjared lee loughnerJohn RollshootingterrorismJeffrey WeissSun, 09 Jan 2011 15:02:00 EST'Death Panels' and a Real Civilogue: Readers Discuss End-of-Life Planninghttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/death-panels-and-a-real-civilogue-readers-discuss-end-of-life/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/death-panels-and-a-real-civilogue-readers-discuss-end-of-life/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/08/death-panels-and-a-real-civilogue-readers-discuss-end-of-life/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The axing of a Medicare rule allowing for end-of-life counseling restarts a familiar debate. But what's new this time is the level of discourse -- opinions were forcefully stated, but without rancor.

 

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]]>civiloguedeath panelsend of life planningmedicareJeffrey WeissSat, 08 Jan 2011 23:00:00 EST'Death Panels' and Maxwell's Silver Hammer: End-of-Life Planning Scare Resurfaceshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/01/death-panels-and-maxwells-silver-hammer-end-of-life-planning/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/01/death-panels-and-maxwells-silver-hammer-end-of-life-planning/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/01/death-panels-and-maxwells-silver-hammer-end-of-life-planning/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


A new Medicare regulation that allows for end-of-life planning has reignited a discussion -- and some alarmist thinking -- that nearly undermined health care reform.

 

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]]>advance care directivebeatlescatholicend of life planninghealth care reform billJeffrey WeissSat, 01 Jan 2011 21:00:00 ESTWho's the Grinch? Christians Usually the Aggressors in 'Christmas Wars'http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/whos-the-grinch-christians-usually-the-aggressors-in-christma/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/whos-the-grinch-christians-usually-the-aggressors-in-christma/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/22/whos-the-grinch-christians-usually-the-aggressors-in-christma/#commentsFiled under: ,


Throughout much of history, the celebration that many of us call Christmas has not been a pious occasion steeped in religious meaning. But that hasn't stopped some groups from trying to impose such a reading.

 

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]]>charlie brownchristmasgeiselgrinchkylseusswar on christmasxmasJeffrey WeissWed, 22 Dec 2010 22:04:00 ESTDisney's 'Tangled' Takes On the Serious Issue of Emotional Child Abusehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/11/disneys-tangled-takes-on-the-serious-issue-of-emotional-child/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/11/disneys-tangled-takes-on-the-serious-issue-of-emotional-child/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/11/disneys-tangled-takes-on-the-serious-issue-of-emotional-child/#commentsFiled under: ,


Based on the fairy tale "Rapunzel," the movie's clever portrayal of Gothel as a smiling sociopath succeeds in appealing to children while imparting an important message.

 

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]]>animationcartoonchild abuseDisneyRapunzelspousal abuseTangledJeffrey WeissSat, 11 Dec 2010 21:00:00 ESTNFL's Steve Johnson on God's Will and Loss: An Issue Christine O'Donnell Didn't Tacklehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/04/the-nfls-steve-johnson-gods-will-and-loss-an-issue-christine/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/04/the-nfls-steve-johnson-gods-will-and-loss-an-issue-christine/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/04/the-nfls-steve-johnson-gods-will-and-loss-an-issue-christine/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


O'Donnell said she saw God's will in her Senate campaign surge, yet made no mention of it when she lost. But Johnson wasn't reticent about questioning the Almighty after he dropped a game-winning pass.

 

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]]>buffalo billsChristine ODonnellnflreligionStevie Johnsonstevie johnson drops passtheodicyJeffrey WeissSat, 04 Dec 2010 23:00:00 ESTProstate Cancer Treatment: Deciding Who Pays Puts Us All on the Death Panelhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/17/prostate-cancer-treatment-deciding-who-pays-puts-us-all-on-the/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/17/prostate-cancer-treatment-deciding-who-pays-puts-us-all-on-the/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/17/prostate-cancer-treatment-deciding-who-pays-puts-us-all-on-the/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,


The debate over prostate cancer and Provenge -- a highly expensive, marginally effective treatment for the disease -- focuses some uncomfortable issues for liberals and conservatives alike.

 

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]]>Provengeprovenge prostate-cancer vaccineJeffrey WeissWed, 17 Nov 2010 08:23:00 EST'The American People' Are More Complicated Than One Midterm Electionhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/08/the-american-people-are-more-complicated-than-one-midterm-elec/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/08/the-american-people-are-more-complicated-than-one-midterm-elec/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/08/the-american-people-are-more-complicated-than-one-midterm-elec/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,


What did "the American people say" last Tuesday? Depending on the politician: They "want us to put aside the left-wing wish list." They made "the important decision to fire Nancy Pelosi." . . .

 

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]]>Alvin GreeneExtraterrestrialfranklin delano rooseveltJeremy RosnerJim DeMintJohn BoehnerJustin CoussoulemarijuanaMark DeMossmeg whitmanNancy Pelosipromise keepersthe american peopleJeffrey WeissMon, 08 Nov 2010 00:45:00 ESTThe Satisfying Sound of Voting: A Remembrance of Elections Pasthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/the-satisfying-sound-of-voting-a-remembrance-of-elections-past/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/the-satisfying-sound-of-voting-a-remembrance-of-elections-past/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/03/the-satisfying-sound-of-voting-a-remembrance-of-elections-past/#commentsFiled under:


Before hanging chads and computer touch screens, voting booths of old offered levers and a solid, sonorous thunk that reassured us our vote mattered.

 

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]]>Voting boothJeffrey WeissWed, 03 Nov 2010 07:40:00 ESTMidterm Mud: Making a Mess of Electionshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/25/midterm-mud-making-a-mess-of-elections/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/25/midterm-mud-making-a-mess-of-elections/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/25/midterm-mud-making-a-mess-of-elections/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,


Personal attacks, distortions and nastiness are commonplace in Campaign 2010. Fed-up voters are turning off, and that's dangerous for democracy.

 

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]]>Lanny DavisMark DeMossmidterm electionsThe Civility ProjectJeffrey WeissMon, 25 Oct 2010 23:00:00 ESTMessage to LGBT Youth -- 'It Gets Better' -- Should Be Shared With Allhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/18/message-to-lgbt-youth-it-gets-better-should-be-shared-wi/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/18/message-to-lgbt-youth-it-gets-better-should-be-shared-wi/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/18/message-to-lgbt-youth-it-gets-better-should-be-shared-wi/#commentsFiled under: , ,


A message intended to help young people stigmatized as outsiders has a wider application that most might assume. The teen years tend to be hard on most kids, regardless of their sexual orientation.

 

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]]>dan savageIt Gets Better ProjectLGBTwalter percyJeffrey WeissMon, 18 Oct 2010 14:36:00 EST