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Year 150 after Darwin

Education |  Seven score and 10 years ago Charles Darwin published a controversial book. His hypothesis brought an advance in science. It inspired Marx and Hitler. It…

Lacking intelligence

Lacking intelligence

Politics |  To sit through the 9/11 Commission hearings in the Hart Senate Office Building in the spring of 2004 was a painful experience. Flanked by rows of family…

The parking place

Faith & Inspiration |  A friend visiting from Texas once remarked with wonder on the way people in my fair city park their cars in the middle of the street. Welcome to Philadelphia.

Generation vulnerable

Religion |  Based on interviews with 16- to 25-year-olds conducted on behalf of The Prince's Trust, younger generations in the United Kingdom are becoming "increasingly…

The exit interview

The exit interview

Opinion |  As he prepares to leave office, President Bush sits down to discuss the issues his successor and his party will inherit

Richard John Neuhaus, 1936-2009

Richard John Neuhaus, 1936-2009

Obituary |  The Roman Catholic priest was known for his literary output as well as his kindness in engaging opponents

Obama's hard sell

Obama's hard sell

Economy |  The president-elect stresses that only government can give the economy the short-term boost it needs

The half I forgot

Faith & Inspiration |  "Many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it. . . . for they loved the glory that comes from man more…

Elusive kindness

Family |  Sometimes I wonder if I am the only Christian mom intimidated by the Proverbs 31 woman. Here is a gal who does it all and does it well, and does it with the…

Parting shots

Parting shots

Politics |  Outgoing Vice President Dick Cheney sat down in the West Wing Thursday for an extensive interview, reflecting on his eight years in office

The lost letter

Faith & Inspiration |  Is it possible that the age-old animosity between Sleeping Beauty's family and Maleficent began because a royal invitation was innocently lost in the mail? I…

The Church of You

Religion |  I'm thinking about renting a building, installing some comfortable chairs and cappuccino machines, and erecting a neon sign out front declaring it the Church…

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