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The god problem in football

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Naomi

538 Significant Digits has lately been concentrating on the Super Bowl. Understandable. After all, its founder, Nate Silver, began his career analyzing sports statistics before he branched out into the far more tranquil field of elections. So 538 has been … Continue reading →

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A god problem: You’ve gotta be Christian to be an American

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Naomi

Given Trump’s weird speech dedicated to offending absolutely everybody: President Trump said he planned to repeal the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits churches from engaging in political activity at the risk of losing their tax-exempt status. Source: Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ … Continue reading →

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The god problem: Betsy DeVos and christianizing public schools

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Naomi

For the religious right, vouchers are a way to dismantle public education. Source, Katherine Stewart: Betsy DeVos and God’s Plan for Schools – The New York Times A couple of key chilling paragraphs: [Betsy] DeVos is a chip off the … Continue reading →

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