Links to Articles and Blogs   "After US Breakthrough, Europe Looks in Mirror," a New York Times piece from 11/11/08   "Election Spurs 'Hundreds' of Race Threats, Crimes," an AP story from 11/16/08   "Hindu Threat to Christians: Convert or Flee," a New York Times article from 10/12/08   "Study Finds LA Police Stop More Blacks Than Whites," an AP story from 10/21/08   "Spurning Secularism, Many French Muslims Find Haven in Catholic Schools," a New York Times article from 9/29/08   "AP Interview: Havel Calls Economic Chaos 'Warning,'" an AP story from 10/3/08   "The Reckoning: Agency's '04 Rule Let Banks Pile up New Debt," a New York Times article from 10/2/08   "Karzai Seeks Saudi Help for Peace Talks with Taliban," an AP story from 9/30/08   "In Financial Food Chains, Little Guys Can't Win," a New York Times op-ed from 9/27/08   "Blacks, Whites Show Prejudices Along Racial Divide," an AP story from 9/28/08   "N. Korea Preparing to Restart Nuclear Reactor," an AP story from 9/19/08; this represents the failure of all involved   "Blast Kills Dozens in Pakistan," a Washington Post article from 9/21/08   "Poll: Lingering Racism May Hurt Obama," an AP story from 9/20/08   Another installment in impeccable New York Times "Generation Faithful" series on the youth in the Muslim world: "Young and Arab in land of Mosques and Bars" from 9/21/08   Yet another stunning account of the lengths that our leaders were willing to go to in order to break the laws outlawing wiretapping of Americans by our intelligence ag-encies: "Conflict Over Spying Led White House to the Brink," a Wash-ington Post article from 9/14/08   "First US-Mex Fence: Fewer Migrants, More Violence," an AP story from 9/13/08   "Reduced Dominance is Predicted for US," a Washington Post piece from 9/10/08; assessment from government's top intelligence analyst   Insensitivity?: "Colorado Plant and Somali Workers Fight Over Prayer," an AP story from 9/12/08   "US Official Confirms Raid Inside of Pakistan," an AP story from 9/3/08   "Melting Point," the immigration issue is explored through the microcosm of a small town in this Washington Post piece from 9/2/08   "Sri Lanka's Tamils Live in Fear of Security Forces," a New York Times story from 8/31/08   "Under One Roof that isn't a Shelter's;" a Washington Post story from 7/31/08 that shows that "Housing First" policies are working nationwide   "Turkey's Islamic Ruling Party Narrowly Avoides Ban," an AP story from 7/30/08   "The Impassive Bystander": a Washington Post story from 7/16/08 that explores why people fail to help others during emergencies; read my related blog post   "A Veil Closes France's Door to Citizenship," a New York Times article from 7/19/08; how can France claim to be different yet be this intolerant?   "Iraq Handing Out Cash to People on Streets," an AP story from 7/12/08   When judges appointed by conservative presidents turn out to be pornographers you know that we are morally bankrupt   "Taking Their Faith, but not their Politics, to the People," an insightful New York Times piece from 6/1/08   The effects of disparate sentencing for crack and powdered cocaine are explored in "Cracking Open," a Washington Post magazine piece from 6/1/08   "Iraqi Cleric Flirts with Shiite Militant Message," an AP story from 5/22/08   "The Torture Sessions," a New York Times op-ed from 4/20/08 on the Bush admin-istration's justification for harsh interrogation tactics on suspected terrorists   It's about time; nonprofits to start working together in a strategic plan: "United Way to Target Health, Education and Income, " a Washington Post story from 5/15/08   What's the Difference Between Chinese exploitation and American Imperialism?  See if you can tell by comparing: "China Farms the World to Feed a Ravenous Economy" and "US Backed Plan Sees Shiny Future for Embattled Green Zone," both AP stories from 5/4/08   In America, real guns are legal but toy guns are illegal: "Bill Seeks Punishment for Use, Display of Fake Weapons," an AP story from 5/3/08   "US Prison Population Dwarfs that of Other Nations," an International Herald Tribune article from 4/23/08   "Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon's Hidden Hand," New York Times piece from 4/20/08; long and troubling   Perhaps the families featured in this story are living more like God intended; is it a coincidence that they resemble some of the families that we are bombing in Afghanistan?   Future Terrorists?  Dreams Stifled? New York Times article published on 2/17/08 about Egyptian youth could be about America's inner city youth   New York Times columnist cops to charge that liberals often discriminate against evangelicals!!!  If some liberals can be more open minded, WHY CAN'T WE?  THERE'S SO MUCH MORE THAT UNITES US THAN DIVIDES US   "Looking at America;" unflattering critique of "War on Terrorism" is focus of end of year New York Times editorial

	The Environment     "Trash is Turning into Key Power Source for NJ," an AP story from 10/25/08   "With Free Bikes, Challenging Car Culture on Campus," a New York Times article from 10/19/08   "Studies Lift Hopes for Great Lakes Wind Turbine Farms," a Washington Post story from 10/7/08   "Rail Projects Get Boost as Drivers Curb Travel," an AP story from 9/30/08   "As Fuel Prices Fall, Will Push for Alternatives Lose Steam?", a Washington Post article from 10/20/08   "An Urban Farmer is Rewarded for His Dream," a New York Times article from 9/25/08   "Filipinos Draw Power from Buried Heat," a Washington Post story from 10/4/08   "The Next Little Thing?," a New York Times article from 9/10/08; in a similar vein check out "Chasing Utopia," an article from the same paper than ran on 5/17/08--if non-believers are doing this, what should we be doing?   "'Take a Child Outside' Week, Gains Some Ground" an AP story from 9/12/08   "Creating Your Own Produce Section, Right Outside Your Door," a Washington Post article from 9/4/08   "Surge in Natural Gas Has Utah Driving Cheaply," a New York Times article from 8/29/08   "For Bicyclists, a Widening Patchwork World," a Washington Post article from 8/31/08   "Cycling Back Around," a Washington Post article from 8/2/08 on the resurgence of the use of bicycles for commuting   "The Worst Way of Farming," this New York Times editorial from 5/31/08 exposes and criticizes the worst aspects of our industrial farming system   "Brazil's Building Spree in Amazon Draws Protests": are Brazil's assertions about concern for the rain forest and indigenous populations to be believed?  This AP story from 5/22/08 provides background info   "City Farmers' Crops Go From Vacant Lot to Market," a compelling New York Times piece from 5/7/08   "Environmental Cost of Shipping Groceries Around the World," New York Times article from 4/26/08   Finally, someone in the mainstream media gets it on climate change: "Why Bother?", a New York Times magazine article from 4/20/08   High oil and gasoline prices combined with a new will are creating hope in the area of alternative fuels: "Turning Glare into Watts"   President Bush puts "economic values and... personal comfort and well-being" above clean air according to "Ozone Rules Weakened at Bush's Behest," a Washington Post article from 3/14/08     Don't forget to check the "Faith & the Environment" page on this website, as well as my recent blog post with the same title!

	The Economy     "Hovering Above Poverty, Grasping for Middle Class," a Washington Post article from 8/3/08   "Area Immigrants Sending Food to Home Countries," this Washington Post article from 6/9/08 personalizes the world food crisis    "The World is Upside Down," an interesting take on the state of globalism that appeared as a New York Times op-ed on 6/2/08--what's God got going on here?   "Rising Prices Hit Home for Food Stamp Recipients," a Washington Post article from 5/27/08   "As Global Wealth Spreads, the IMF Recedes," a Washington Post article from 5/24/08   "Siphoning Off Corn to Fuel Our Cars," a Washington Post article from 4/30/08   "Asian Inflation Begins to Sting US Shoppers," a New York Times story from 4/8/08   "Warnings of the 'Fiscal Trainwreck that Awaits this Country,'" op-ed by David Broder from 3/18/08   What are the budgetary ramifications of the war in Iraq?  Explore in: "The $2 Trillion Nightmare," a New York Times op-ed from 3/4/08   Insightful opinion piece on the state of the economy appearing in the Washington Post "Outlook" section on 2/3/08--written by the author of "Nickel and Dimed"

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	Poverty/International Development   "As Summit Starts, Emerging Nations Weigh New Clout," a Washington Post story from 11/15/08   How will the US justify to God their looking the other way when 500,000 were killed?: "AP Exclusive: Indonesians Recount Role in Massacre," an AP story from 11/15/08   "Booming Gulf Looks Overseas for Agriculture Needs," an AP story from 11/16/08   If these were Muslims wouldn't they be thrown under the jail, already?  If you're white and European it's respectable to do business in Angola ike this, and let someone else worry about the dead and maimed: "Guns, Dirty Money and French Elite on Trial," an AP story from 10/3/08   "In Philippines, Abandoned Deal Reignites Rebel War," a Washington Post article from 9/14/08   "From Boom to Bust in Nigeria," a Washington Post article from 9/14/08   "In Flooded Haitian City, 'Every Home is a Shelter'," a New York Times article from 9/11/08   "Cuba Seeks to Buy US Materials for Ike Recovery," a New York Times article from 9/11/08; US not budging on sanctions even in time of crisis   "Bolivian Political Clashes Spark Diplomatic Crisis," an AP story from 9/12/08   "Price Increases Push US Soy Beyond Reach of Poor," an AP story from 9/6/08   "For Abducted Ugandans, an Elusive Reintegration," a Washington Post article from 7/28/08   "Haiti Food Aid Lags, Hunger Deepens," a Chicago Tribune story from 7/20/08   "Feeding Africa: Key is Better Farms not Food Aid," AP story from 7/15/08   "Ugandan Children Work on Dangerous Rock Pile," an AP story from 6/1/08   "Children Starving, Again, in Ethiopia," an AP story from 5/20/08    "Local Heroes Step in to Help Cyclone Victims," an AP story from 5/15/08   "Ways of Ancient Mexico Reviving Barren Lands," a New York Times story from 5/13/08   "Behind the Food Riots: A Debate on How Best to Farm," an AP story from 5/10/08   "The New Economics of Hunger," Washington Post article from 4/27/08   "Where Every Meal is a Sacrifice," Washington Post article from 4/28/08   "In Hungry Haiti, Handouts Only Go So Far," AP story from 4/19/08   "UN Food Chief Faults Wealthy Nations on Grain Supply," AP story from 4/18/08   "In Hungry Haiti, Dirt is Food," AP story   "Poverty is Poison," New York Times op-ed piece from 2/18/08   "A Global Trek to Poor Nations, from Poorer Ones," New York Times story from December   " A New, Global Oil Quandary: Costly Fuel Means Costly Calories," New York Times story from 1/19/08 highlights economic interdependence in global economy   "Europe Takes Africa's Fish, and Boatloads of Migrants Follow," a New York Times article from 1/14/08   Sometimes foreign aid designed to combat hunger, if not planned correctly, hinders the local economy--Read Why?   "Ending Famine Simply by Ignoring the Experts, " New York Times article from December   "In Finland's Footsteps; " read an account from the Washington Post about cutting-edge education reforms in Finland   "Social Network's Healing Power is Borne Out in Poorer Nations;" interesting article on the power of faith and community in healing troubled minds   Beyond "Conflict Diamonds;" why isn't this story being covered?

	Arab-Israeli Conflict     "Some Israeli Settlers are Looking for Way to Leave West Bank," a New York Times story from 11/13/08   Is this Tel Aviv or Gaza?: "Officials: Israeli Mob Boss Killed in car Bombing," an AP story from 11/17/08   "Riots in Israel City Highlight Arab-Jewish Tension," an AP story from 10/24/08   "Rabbis' Ruling Puts Thousands of Converts in Limbo," an AP story from 11/1/08   "Jewish Settlers Attack Palestinian Photog," an AP story from 10/18/08   "Israeli General Threatens 'Disproportionate' Response if Hezbollah Attacks," an AP story from 10/3/08   WHY DID HE WAIT UNTIL NOW?: "Ehud Olmert: Israel Must Hand Back Land for Peace with Palestinians and Syria," from the British "Guardian" newspaper; and why did this get so little play in the US?   "Palestinians despairing of Independence Effort," an AP story from 9/20/08   "For Jerusalem Palestinians, Home not Always Home," an AP story from 8/2/08   "Report: Torture Widespread in Palestinian Jails," an AP story from 7/28/08 begs the question; what's the differnce between Hamas and Fatah?   "Israel Shuts Down Hamas-linked Facilities," an AP story from 7/7/08   "Tough Love for Israel?", a New York Times op-ed from 7/24/08   "Joy and Despair as Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Prisoners," an article from London's  The Times from 7/17/08   "Israel Curbs Palestinian Building on West Bank Lands," an AP story from 6/15/08   "One Year on, Hamas Deepens Rule in Gaza," an AP story from 6/2/08   "US on the Outside in Peace Efforts," a Washington Post article from 5/22/08   "US Must Tolerate Outreach to Hezbollah, Syria," an AP story from 5/21/08   "Mutual Dismay Over Jewish Settlements," a Washington Post article from 5/20/08   BBC News in Video: "Jaffa Stories;" the rare juxtaposition of Israelis and Palestinians living side by side examined against the backdrop of the nation's 60-year anniversary (need DSL or wireless)   "Palestinian Plight is Flip Side of Israel's Independence Joy," an unusually fair AP story from 4/26/08   "Israeli Law Would Pay Settlers to Leave West Bank," AP story from 4/24/08   "Israelis Claim Secret Agreement with US," Washington Post article from 4/24/08   "World Bank: Israeli Blockade Stalls Palestinian Economy," AP story from 4/27/08   The times they are a changin'--"Blair: Rethink of Gaza Strategy Needed," AP story from 3/25/08   The BBC's "From Our Own Corres-pondent" series aired the following on 3/15/08: "Life in the 'Open Prison' of Gaza"   Poll shows that 64% of Israelis favor negotiating with Hamas, what's up with the Israeli government?   "It's the Middle East, Stupid;"  insightful Washington Post op-ed piece that was published on March 2, 2008   Great opinion piece describing Israel's "insecurity" that appeared in the New York Times on 2/11/08   Is Israel really free?: "Israeli Police Ban Palestinian Event," AP story from 3/25/08   In this regard, also see the following four blog posts on this site: "Unacceptable Censorship?;" "The Israeli Land Grab in the West Bank;" "The Media's Treatment of the Abrahamic Faiths;" and "Christian Bias in Favor of Israel"   "House Arrest for Israeli Peace Activists," AP story from 4/9/08   "Arab Home Razed in Jerusalem," AP story from 4/3/08   "Mideast Diplomacy, Dissected," a Washington Post book review from 4/15/08