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HBO scored highest among 15 networks for its representation of homosexual characters last season, according to a report released Monday. VOTE IN A RELATED POLL

Perspective: Healthcare is also about values
Is the concern of pro-life groups over healthcare reform legitimate? You bet it is. Pro-abortion forces have been forever calling abortion "healthcare."

Palin goes out with a bang
On Sunday, Palin took on old foes in the media, Hollywood and the Lower 48 states. As her audience shouted its approval, she scolded reporters for making things up, mocked Hollywood stars who have opposed wolf-control programs, and complained that "outside special interests still don't get it."

Senate opposition to Sotomayor clearly evident
A growing number of Republican senators say they will vote against the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday.

Record lows, global cooling across U.S.
People all across the U.S. are asking a similar question: "What happened to summer?"

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Obamacare needs GOP support
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama's push to overhaul health care needs Republican votes, lawmakers from both parties say. Democratic and GOP officials acknowledged Sunday that Obama's ambitious plan would not pass

Cambridge PD: Race not mentioned in 911 call
BOSTON Cambridge's police commissioner says the 911 caller who reported a possible break in at the home of black Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. did not mention race

NY police probe for causes of wrong-way crashes
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. Authorities in Westchester County, N.Y., are trying to figure out the cause of a horrific highway crash that claimed the lives of four adults and

2 Okla. sheriff's deputies shot, killed
SEMINOLE, Okla. Investigators say a man opened fire on two sheriff's deputies trying to serve a domestic abuse warrant Oklahoma, killing both officers and wounding a woman who was passing by.

Israel defense minister: No option off on Iran
Israel's defense minister says his country is taking "no option" off the table regarding Iran's nuclear program an indication that a military strike by Israel is still

Palin to Media:Stop Making Things Up
In case you missed Sarah Palin's farewell address as governor of Alaska yesterday, you may watch the video below. The highlight of her speech was when she told the media to "quit making things up."

Airman Loses Legs - Might Lose Career As Well
by Jeremy Wiggins Let me tell you a short story. Colton Read is a 20 year old male who has made the decision to serve and fight in the greatest Air Force on the planet.

The Future's So Bright, We Gotta Wear Shades
Roger Simon has a great article at Politico on President Obama and his health care plan which was posted last night after the prime time press conference. Somehow, Obama is going to provide affordable health care to the American people

AP fact check: Obama health care claims not true
Elijah Friedeman| Check out the AP's fact check of Obama's press conference last night.

Health Care Reform to the Rescue
Check out this video on health care reform below.

Specter, Toomey in dead heat for senate seat
Elijah Friedeman| Newly turned Democrat, Specter, faces a tough battle for reelection.

The Collective
byJeff Patty Every day. Every single day you can expect a leftist to make a completely outrageous statement. It calls to mind the comment by the late editor of the Jerusalem Post, David Bar Illan. Observing leftist views masquerading as

Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1
On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/

The Contradictions of our President
While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president

Bible Busâ€"June Update
During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/

Early to Bed, Early to Rise?
By Sheri CobbMany moms are preparing to start homeschool the first week in August. Though I am ambitious, I am realistic. We actually school through the summer but have taken many days off this summer unlike in the

Where to Turn?
By Sheri Cobb Ever play dominos with your kids? Have you ever set up a big domino structure and then pushed one over and watched them all fall one after the other? Do you realize the devil wants to

Making Learning Fun
by Mary Friedeman I spent the afternoon constructing a 25 foot inflatable whale. We’ve been studying Jonah this month in our Sunday morning children’s ministryâ€"through Bible reading, drama, crafts, and games. This week we’re actually going down

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A congressional subcommittee held a hearing Monday on cemetery oversight.

Second cemetery under investigation | VIDEO
Relatives are checking on the graves of their loved ones at Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens South Cemetery after a human bone was found there Friday.

Teen dead, man wounded in robbery
An 18-year-old clerk is dead and a 43-year-old restaurant manager wounded in a robbery and shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

UofI admissions investigation continues
University of Illinois President B. Joseph White will testify Monday before a commission investigating alleged abuses of the school's admission system.

Water taxis offer commute alternative
Although Chicago's Venetian Night is only a single evening in July, throughout the summer the city of Chicago shares more with the City of Water than one might think.

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Dems alone can't deliver Obama health care win - Yahoo! News

Dems alone can't deliver Obama health care win - Yahoo! News: "President Barack Obama's push to overhaul health care needs Republican votes, lawmakers from both parties say.

Democratic and GOP officials acknowledged Sunday that Obama's ambitious plan would not pass without the aid of a doubtful GOP, whose members are almost united against the White House effort."

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Concerns about gov't-run healthcare
Palin closes governor's door, leaves plans for future open
Sarah Palin officially steps down today as Governor of Alaska. But there is a general consensus that this is probably not the last we have seen of her.

Alaskans to vote on parental consent for abortion
Alaskans may have a chance to overturn a state Supreme Court decision on parental notice for a minor's abortion.

Church defends joint wedding, infant baptism ceremony
In another sign of our sinful times, the Church of England is offering couples a two-for-one service -- marriage for them and baptisms for their children.

Proposed ban on storefront churches called illegal
Proposed ban on storefront churches called illegal Associated Press BROADWAY, VA A business group that floated the idea of preventing churches from moving into a three block stretch of Main Street in Broadway, Virginia, has been told it would

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Mexico police arrest 4 in death of US border agent
CHULA VISTA, Calif. Police in Mexico have announced the arrests of four men in connection to the killing of a U.S.

Europe fast-tracking swine flu vaccine
LONDON In a drive to inoculate people against swine flu before winter, many European governments say they will fast track the testing of a new flu vaccine, arousing

Netanyahu: Israel wants 'understanding' with US
JERUSALEM Israel's prime minister says he will try to work out his country's policy disagreements with the U.S. in meetings this week with high profile American envoys. Netanyahu is set to

Clinton's 'defense umbrella' has murky history
WASHINGTON Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton set off tremors in the Middle East this week when she said a nuclear Iran could be contained by a U.S.

Cuba's Revolution Day brings sobering celebration
HOLGUIN, Cuba Cuba's economy has been hammered by the global credit crisis, U.S. relations have not improved much under President Barack Obama and economic reforms that were supposed

The Future's So Bright, We Gotta Wear Shades
Roger Simon has a great article at Politico on President Obama and his health care plan which was posted last night after the prime time press conference. Somehow, Obama is going to provide affordable health care to the American people

AP fact check: Obama health care claims not true
Elijah Friedeman| Check out the AP's fact check of Obama's press conference last night.

Health Care Reform to the Rescue
Check out this video on health care reform below.

Specter, Toomey in dead heat for senate seat
Elijah Friedeman| Newly turned Democrat, Specter, faces a tough battle for reelection.

The Collective
byJeff Patty Every day. Every single day you can expect a leftist to make a completely outrageous statement. It calls to mind the comment by the late editor of the Jerusalem Post, David Bar Illan. Observing leftist views masquerading as

Dems Oppose Abortion in Health Care Reform
by Jeremy Wiggins Well this is good news. There are actually democrats, about 20 of them, in the house that actually appose abortion funding in the new health care bill. An article reported on NewsMax reported that "We cannot support

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Gull Lake Q&A, Part 1
On Thursday I wrapped up a week of teaching at Gull Lake Ministries in Michigan. http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-7-4-gull-lake-qa-part-1/

The Contradictions of our President
While my first passion (and formal training) is in theology and philosophy, I do love following politics. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/the-contradictions-of-our-president

Bible Busâ€"June Update
During our Caribbean cruise last week I finished reading through the Bible.http://www.keepbelieving.com/blog/2009-6-16-bible-busn-june-update/

Where to Turn?
By Sheri Cobb Ever play dominos with your kids? Have you ever set up a big domino structure and then pushed one over and watched them all fall one after the other? Do you realize the devil wants to

Making Learning Fun
by Mary Friedeman I spent the afternoon constructing a 25 foot inflatable whale. We’ve been studying Jonah this month in our Sunday morning children’s ministryâ€"through Bible reading, drama, crafts, and games. This week we’re actually going down

Welcome to the Club!
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