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Legislative prayers are court’s quagmire

Column: Inside the First Amendment, by Charles C. Haynes When the U.S. Supreme Court declared legislative prayers constitutional 30 years ago, the justices sent a ... Read more

Isn’t the pope supposed to be infallible?

Column: Pass the Hot Dish, by Alexandra Kloster I heard my mother’s voice in my head all week. “Who turned your crank?” This is usually ... Read more | 1 comment

Being pregnant, having child changes life

Column: Live United, by Ann Austin This has been a year of new beginnings for many people I know. Some friends are starting a life ... Read more

Location plays big factor in disaster effect

Column: Notes from Home, by David Behling For years the canvas bag hung on a doorknob in my room, usually on the closet door, but ... Read more

High gas prices signify better times ahead

It seems that when we’re in an economic downturn, everyone knows it. And when we’re in an economic upturn, it catches us by surprise. I ... Read more