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...turning 85 this year, and while no one over a certain age likes to be reminded of a significant birthday, our history is a vital part of who we are. We have been explaining the world for our readers since 1923, converting confusion into clarity, information into knowledge--and people trust us to do it fairly. We have been an icon in the American cultural landscape for a long time, and on the occasion of our 85th, we wanted to offer a brief look back at how the magazine has covered some of the most historic events of the past...
...value in his U.S. church, the third largest Catholic congregation in the world. Most intriguing, he entertains a recurring vision of an America we sometimes lose sight of: an optimistic and diverse but essentially pious society in which faiths and a faith-based conversation on social issues are kept vital by the Founding Fathers' decision to separate church and state. It's not a stretch to say the Pope sees in the U.S.--or in some kind of idealized version of it--a civic model and even an inspiration to his native Europe, whose Muslim immigrants raise the question...
...Harvard Baseball Preview, the sophomore was not a major point of focus. In fact, his name wasn’t mentioned once in the supplement’s five stories. But The versatile player showed over spring break that he will be a vital factor for Crimson baseball this season...
...money could drive Clinton from the race soon. A $20 million month, though less than Obama's total, would under any other circumstances be a respectable total for a political fund-raising operation. But it would nonetheless leave Clinton a step or two behind Obama in a another vital political metric: financial strength. A lingering debt, meanwhile, would mean that Clinton could face a longer-term consequence of an extended campaign...
...being a call beckoning Muslims to pause in their worldly lives and offer a prescribed prayer to God, the adhan has been deflated and constricted into a chant of religious superiority. The establishment of a tolerant, respectful, and open attitude that extends to religious beliefs and expression is vital for our community. A pluralistic society is able to entertain a number of different worldviews and opinions, and engage in discussions with them—not silence them. Indeed, stifling the expressions of a particular community is nothing short of imposing a dangerous ignorance on society at large. Jessamin H. Birdsall...