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Good Bye
Today is my last day at Beliefnet (which I co-founded in 1999). The swirling emotions: sadness, relief, love, humility, pride, anxiety.
But mostly deep, deep gratitude.
How many people get to come up with an idea and have rich people invest money to make it a reality? How many people get to create
posted 8:37:24am Nov. 20, 2009 |
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"Steven Waldman Named To Lead Commission Effort on Future of Media In a Changing Technological Landscape" (FCC Press Release)
STEVEN WALDMAN NAMED TO LEAD COMMISSION EFFORT ON FUTURE OF MEDIA IN A CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE
FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced today the appointment of Steven Waldman, a highly respected internet entrepreneur and journalist, to lead an agency-wide initiative to assess the state o
posted 11:46:42am Oct. 29, 2009 |
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My Big News
Dear Readers,
This is the most difficult (and surreal) post I've had to write. I'm leaving Beliefnet, the company I co-founded in 1999.
In mid November, I'll be stepping down as President and Editor in Chief to lead a project on the future of the media for the Federal Communications Commission, the
posted 1:10:11pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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"Beliefnet Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief Steps Down to Lead FCC Future of the Media Initiative" (Beliefnet Press Release)
October 28, 2009
BELIEFNET CO-FOUNDER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STEPS DOWN TO LEAD FCC FUTURE OF THE MEDIA INITIATIVE
New York, NY - October 28, 2009 - Beliefnet, the leading online community for inspiration and faith, announced today that Steven Waldman, co-founder, president and editor-in-chief, will re
posted 1:05:43pm Oct. 28, 2009 |
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Secularizing the Cross (Christian Activists: Be Careful What You Wish For)
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week, in Buono v. Salazar, about whether a white 6 1/2 foot cross can be displayed in a national park as a tribute to World War I soldiers. Though it's depicted as a classic clash of the secular and the religious, it actually illustrates why Christian act
posted 1:15:51pm Oct. 08, 2009 |
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Ed Kilgore has very interesting post about Tim Kaine over at Progressive Revival. Ed makes a persuasive case about why the Virginia governor would be an excellent running mate for Obama (he’s now considered a leading candidate). Ed cites Kaine’s facility with faith lingo and positioning.
posted July 29, 2008 at 5:05 pm
The catholic vote is really just an ”ethnic vote” per excellence.
Remember the recent WYD, there were flags from dozens of different countries representing a very large number of ethnic groups and nationalities.
The candidate who wins the Catholic vote is just the one who can win over all the different ethnic groups in his favor, not just the ”latino” vote.
However, there is a small group of ”hard-core” pro-Vatican catholics who are very influential within the Church at large. The are very pro-life and would prefer an evangelical McCain over an ethnic Obama because the former has indicated that he is morally opposed to abortion.
posted July 31, 2008 at 7:50 pm
My experience of Catholics in Pennsylvania is that they are dead set on voting for a pro life candidate. Barack Obama REALLY wants to win Pennsylvia and Kaine may be the person to help out.
In the long run, though, I really believe that this race is about racism. Is the average American ready to vote for a black man…..
posted August 4, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Does a Catholic VP candidate win over Cathoics? Not necessarily.