Holy Relics

Romney Faces Uphill Battle for Evangelical Voters
One of Mitt Romney’s biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.

One of Mitt Romney’s biggest hurdles to winning the Republican presidential nomination is his faith. Many conservative Christians say they would not vote for a Mormon candidate.

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Church Copes with Black Flight from San Francisco
An African-American church in San Francisco celebrates its centennial, even as large numbers of blacks leave the city. The church’s “Wall of Black Heroes” offers an extraordinary history lesson.

An African-American church in San Francisco celebrates its centennial, even as large numbers of blacks leave the city. The church’s “Wall of Black Heroes” offers an extraordinary history lesson.

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South Dakota Sees First Execution in 60 Years
A 25-year-old man was executed by lethal injection Wednesday for the torture and slaying of a teenager who was forced to drink hydrochloric acid during a robbery of his home. It was the state’s first execution in 60 years.
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In Poland, a Jewish Revival Thrives — Minus Jews
In Krakow, a new generation of non-Jewish Poles is rediscovering a culture that was nearly annihilated by the Holocaust.
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How U.S. Voters React to Politicians’ Infidelity
Republicans are less likely than Democrats to support a candidate who was unfaithful, poll shows.
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TIME Poll: Faith of the Candidates
According a new TIME poll, only 15% of registered voters believe that Hillary Clinton is “strongly religious,” compared to 22% for John Edwards and 24% for Barack Obama.
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Surgeon General Sees 4-Year Term as Compromised
Former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona told a Congressional panel Tuesday that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports — including information about stem cells, emergency contraception and sex education — because of political considerations.
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A Sacred Connection to the Sun
Joy Harjo’s Native American heritage taught her that the sun is a relative to be honored. The Muskogee Creek Nation poet believes that in doing so, we connect with nature and the sacredness of life.

Joy Harjo’s Native American heritage taught her that the sun is a relative to be honored. The Muskogee Creek Nation poet believes that in doing so, we connect with nature and the sacredness of life.

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