Politics

Islam “intends, through violence, to conquer the world,” and “America was founded in part with the intention of seeing this false religion destroyed.” So says pastor Rod Parsley, who on February 26 endorsed John McCain for president. McCain has praised Parsley up and down, for his “leadership” and “guidance” and as a “moral compass” and a “spiritual guide.” MORE »

Robin Marty, Paul Schmelzer, Sean Broom, Chuck Olson and more! MORE »

Looking out at the crowd seated for breakfast in the atrium of Mercado Central, U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison complimented his colleague, Minneapolis alderman Gary Schiff, on the wisdom of bringing his constituents together in that setting. “We need such spaces to discuss the issues we are passionate about,” said Ellison. MORE »

A candidate in a political contest must find it very frustrating to discover that he has two enemies to fight simultaneously — the opposition party and the principle opponent of his own party. That seems to be the situation Barack Obama finds himself in. MORE »