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Why Is Govt Filled With Religious People? | Hagel Brawl

Published: Tue 8 Jan 2013 09:39 AM
Why Is Government Filled With Religious People? | Disney's Creepy New Surveillance | Hagel Brawl
NEWS UPDATE - January 7, 2013
20 Percent of Americans Don't Believe in God--So Why is Our Congress So Religious?
Alex Kane, AlterNet
The new Congress includes a Hindu, a Buddhist and someone who doesn't identify with any religion, but the majority of members remain Christian. READ MORE»
Disney's Creepy New Surveillance Tool
Andrew Leonard, Salon
“MyMagic+” will enable the company to more effectively gather data on customer activities. READ MORE»
How the Chuck Hagel Brawl Exposes Neocons and Reveals the Limits of American Power
Christian Stork, WhoWhatWhy.com
The kerfuffle over Hagel as a pick for Secretary of Defense does much to outline the contours of prevailing wisdom among the intellectual classes of DC and New York. READ MORE»
Mexican Restaurant Makes Employees Wear Racist ‘How To Catch An Illegal Immigrant’ T-Shirt
By Scott Keyes, Think Progress
Taco Cid, a one-star restaurant that has shuttered franchises in recent years, appears to have cribbed the design from the “Offensive Obscene & Sex Related Tees”section of an online apparel designer. READ MORE»
Eliot Spitzer Leaving Current TV
AlterNet
Spitzer says his decision was prompted by the channel's sale to Al Jazeera. READ MORE»
Republican Votes Against Hurricane Sandy Assistance 7 Years After Begging For Aid Post-Katrina
By Alex Kane, AlterNet
Talking Points Memo highlights how Steven Palazzo, a Republican from Mississippi, voted against aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy after pleading for federal hurricane relief in 2005. READ MORE»
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