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Communism, Capitalism and the Third Thanksgiving

Nov 23, 2012

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NPR: Communism, Capitalism and the Third Thanksgiving Paul Solman: It being Thanksgiving, we give today's post to Governor William Bradford of the Plymouth Colony, built by pious Protestant purists backed by profit-seeking investors. Bradford tells the story of the tough Massachusetts winter of 1623 and how the colony barely survived, unable to raise enough food…

David Brooks is right about the GOP

Nov 14, 2012

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in Politics, Public Policy, Race, Trends: Social

New York Times: The Party of Work – David Brooks David Brooks wrote a column last week that I think offers considerable insight into the history and future of the Republican Party. Brooks writes: … Starting in the mid-20th century, there was a Southern and Western version of it, formed by ranching Republicans like Barry…

Saturday Links

Nov 3, 2012

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in Africa, Capitalism and Markets, Christian Life, Culture, Economics, Gender and Sex, Generations, Health and Medicine, History, Links – Saturday, Politics, Poverty, Religion, Technology (Biotech & Health), Technology (Digital, Telecom, & Internet), Theology, Vocation

Here are this week's odds and ends that didn't make it to the blog. Enjoy the leftovers! 1. MIT Technology Review says Geoengineering Could Be Essential to Reducing the Risk of Climate Change. "Using technology to cool the planet may be the only way to deal with the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, argues…

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Communism, Capitalism and the Third Thanksgiving

David Brooks is right about the GOP

Saturday Links