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Election Blues

There\’s a dull witticism abroad: If in fact the election was stolen, the thief should be indicted for a misdemeanor rather than a felony. That follows from the value of that which was stolen — i.e., the government.

Looking Ahead to Bush II

The results of the strangest-ever presidential election are still not official, but Texas Gov. George W. Bush is accelerating his transition efforts.

A Day in Church

Agape has been described as a United Nations, and the surrounding scene lives up to the reputation.

The Gospel According to Agape

Like a growing number of Jews in Los Angeles who feel disenfranchised from organized Judaism, Rachelle Benveniste found what she craved at this Culver City ecumenical spiritual center.

Low Expectations

The broad range of Jewish public policy concerns are distilled to a few litmus-test questions, almost all on the Middle East; candidates are encouraged to spit back slogans, not detailed explanations of what they really think or what they would really do once in office.

Green With Envy

For those who are loath to consider Bush as the next president, the principled Green Party is turning out to be the Nightmare Party.

New Religious Rift

Humankind has proved itself almost infinitely resilient in its ability to, if not forgive, then at least put out of mind terrible atrocities and acts of cruelty perpetrated in wartime.

Into the Breach

On the very cusp of a historic peace agreement, the two nations seem to have flung themselves backward into the blood and strife of the past.

Proof Is in the Pudding

Why are Jews and non-Jews alike – to the tune of 3.9 million – gravitating to the Kabbalah Centers around the world?

Not a Knock, a ‘Nudge’

These days, doing the right thing as an entertainment industry player is heavy with political overtones, as Republican and Democratic candidates have made campaign fodder out of the industry\’s product.

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