No reason to laugh

Hear the one about the 12 nuns who showed up at a polling place on Election Day and were turned away? It's no joke, and, sadly, the incident from Indiana's May 6 primary is not in the least bit funny.

A populist's nod

When former Sen. John Edwards threw his support behind Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday, he first praised Sen. Hillary Clinton's commitment, skills and determination. It was a classy and smart thing to do, and it set the tone for what must follow.

Phillip Tutor: Walking among the graves

I often wonder about little Ida Mayes. She was born in 1871, midway through the year's second month. She died in the early days of the winter of 1880. She was 9. Her headstone, still anchored deep in the Alabama soil, carries an inscription appropriate for any child who dies, regardless of the century in which they lived.

James L. Evans: The fragmenting Christian right

It appears that the religious right is coming undone. Having played a dominant role in national politics since the 1980s, it now appears that the key players will be sidelined during the upcoming presidential campaign.

The U.S.'s current taxation method: It's too complex, unfair, needs overhaul

Stimulus checks in taxpayers' mailboxes this year are a bright note in an otherwise unpleasant season. In most Americans' minds, the annual tax-filing ritual raises two questions: Why is it so complicated? And, what's the point of all these incomprehensible rules and exceptions?

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