May 17, 2008
UTNE DAILY

A Culture of Justice

Pope John Paul II coined the term“culture of life," which refers to Catholic social teaching on the dignity of human life. But Tom Davis argues that this is a higher priority in the minds of many Christians than it is in their sacred texts....

Staying Upbeat on the Crime Beat

News of suffering often overwhelms regular newspaper readers. Crime reporters, however, cannot plead compassion fatigue....

Just a Couple of Quick Questions

Robert Fisk, the colorful and opinionated Middle East correspondent for the Independent, is not known for his reticence. Attempting a short question-and-answer for altmuslim.com, Wajahat Ali gets more than he planned for....

From the Stacks: Ryerson Review of Journalism

The Toronto-based Ryerson Review of Journalism may be geared toward Canadian media wonks, but there's something in the new issue for media critics of all stripes....

Republicans to Wear Zubaz at the RNC

The Republican National Convention is bringing sexy back. Well, if you think Zubaz—the zebra-striped, baggy-on-the-top-but-tight-on-the-bottom “pants” that swept the nation during the early ‘90s—are sexy….


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