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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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posted August 31, 2008 at 3:24 pm
I think and I hope that Sarah Palin will be an inspiration to the the young evangelical women who never conceived of such great achievements in someone not very different from themselves. Young women in the evangelical community are rarely encouraged to pursue a career path and have few prominent women that they can identify with as role models. These young evangelicals who may have been more indifferent to the election this year may actually rise up because they see more for themselves through the successes of Sarah Palin. Finally, they can see that one not be a secular feminist to put their gifts to work in a career path without abandoning the joys of marriage and motherhood.
posted August 31, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Steve,
Your analysis is excellent. I think a lot of the MSM pundits have been ham-handed in their understanding of McCain’s motives, but your nuanced dissection is an admirable exception. The ardent feminists — the folks who read Ms. Magazine and the NARAL and NOW activists — will support the Democratic ticket no matter what (just as they stuck with Bill Clinton in the late 90s despite his proven record for mistreating women). On the other hand, the choice has motivated pro-life women and all social conservatives. And, yes, it will have an impact with working women and suburban moms … though the extent of that impact remains to be seen.
There are many factors that motivated McCain … but I think one common denominator in the McCain-Palin relationship that can’t be overlooked is Senator Ted Stevens. The senior GOP Senator from Alaska is a long-time nemesis of McCain’s … and, now we learn, has been the object of Governor Palin’s efforts to root out corruption in Alaskan politics. The “Bridge to Nowhere” — and the efforts by both McCain and Palin to squash this ridiculous pork-barrel project that had been long promoted by Stevens — may turn out to be the bridge which brought McCain and Palin together in the first place.