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...hope nonbelievers will use this book to explore their own beliefs more? I hope that it inspires people to be more conscious about what they believe. I had never stopped to think why don't I believe in God, or about a lot of my political points of view. Why am I pro-choice? Being around people who disagreed with me on almost everything, I had to re-examine every part of what I believed to make sure I believed it for a reason...
Hanks does us all a service by helping to rekindle America's dying interest in history. With professional journalism dwindling, there is a real need for us to make sure that we understand events for ourselves. But if we deliberately look away from controversial events, we can never hope to utilize history as the learning tool that it is. Henry A. Jensen, HEIMSHEIM, GERMANY...
...March 21, the same day the House passed its health care reform bill, tens of thousands of activists and supporters took to the Washington Mall, eager to spark action on what they hope will be the next big issue in the nation's capital: immigration reform. The crowd of mostly Latino immigrants, who arrived on more than 700 buses from 30 states, waved American flags and chanted "Yes, we can!" in both Spanish and English. President Obama addressed the crowd in a taped video message, but many demonstrators called for him to do more if he is to live...
...step closer to a more perfect union—one step closer to the ideals of equal opportunity and social justice. This bill is our victory—not as Democrats, but as students. When our campus voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama in November of 2008, we voted for hope, and we voted for change. Now, more than ever, there is cause for both...
...race, she posted a status update about getting ready for the October event. "I figure I can't stop now, unless I get some serious injury or something," she says. "I don't want to give the naysayers the satisfaction of being right." At the same time, Sronce is hoping her decision to run will motivate others around her. "I would hope that people would think, 'If Cara can do it, I can do it too,' " she says. "Maybe I will inspire somebody." (See the top 10 Facebook stories...