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...China began building its own version of the World Wide Web. It was relatively simple to keep tabs, with authorities quickly learning to program off-the-shelf network routers?the switches that zip data around the Internet?to block offending Web addresses. Then, in 2000, Beijing spelled out its strict Internet philosophy: State Council Order No. 292 barred nine types of content from websites, online bulletin boards and chat rooms, including anything that might "harm the dignity and interests of the state" or "disturb social order." The government has also made it difficult to maintain anonymity. The majority of Chinese...
Perhaps because it is not really even news in the strict sense of the word; mainline protestantism has for a long time drifted increasingly into greater engagement with liberal politics. Christianity does not follow one side of the political spectrum or one political party because Christianity bears witness to truth: the truth of Gods revelation, of Gods love, and the truth that Christ suffered, died, was buried, and rose again on the third day in payment for our sins. These are truths wholly independent of political issues, and they are the central concerns of any serious Christian believer. Although they...
...John Roberts sailed through his confirmation hearings, conservatives stepped up pressure on George W. Bush to choose his next Supreme Court nominee more squarely in the strict-constructionist, Antonin Scalia mold. Another Roberts, according to conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, would be "a betrayal." Why? Because Roberts left it unclear whether he would uphold Roe v. Wade, and Schlafly and others want a sure vote to reverse...
...time I can contribute on first-and-10, a goal-line situation, or a strict passing one, it’s exciting,” Widman said. “This season has great potential, and I’m looking forward to being a part of it for the whole ride...
Roberts repeatedly said he prefers not to delve into matters that might come before the Supreme Court in the future, insisting he will be guided by a strict adherence to the rule of law. But this stance so irked the Democratic senators on Wednesday that they accused him of deliberately obscuring his personal views. They called for additional time with the nominee, causing the questioning to spill over into yesterday...