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  • The Heart of the Reformation – By David R. Weiss

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    [the author of To the Tune of a Welcoming God: Lyrical reflections on sexuality, spirituality and the wideness of God’s welcome (Langdon Street Press, 2008).  From 1999-2005 he taught religion in Rochester for programs through Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and Augsburg College (Minneapolis). He lives in St. Paul, where he attends an ELCA congregation and…

  • Mnuchin Mocks Thunberg

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    While speaking to reporters at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mocks Greta Thunberg. Reporters asked Mnuchin about Thunberg. His reply, “Is she the chief economist or who is she? I’m confused. After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us.” [efn_note]The Washington…

  • End Citizens United

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    There’s no way around it: The Citizens United decision is destroying our democracy. It’s been 10 years since the disastrous Supreme Court decision legalized “pay for play” politics. Because of it, right-wing billionaires are unfairly impacting our elections, and drowning out the will of the people. There’s only one thing to do: ratify a constitutional…

  • Stupid Things Republicans Just Said

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    Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) accuses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of “defending Soleimani”. How stupid can McCarthy be. We don’t think anybody in the entire House, either Republican or Democrat, would even hint at such a thing. Attacking a fellow congressperson in such a way is complete ignorance and disrespectful. Sure, go ahead and vote no,…

  • Trump Strikes a Hornet’s Nest

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    It looks Trump is starting a war with Iran. Hundreds of our young men and women are now being sent to the middle east to protect US assets. “It’s like hitting a hornets’ nest with a baseball bat,” said Robert Baer, a former CIA case officer in the Middle East and veteran of clandestine operations.…