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Type |
Date |
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| Inalienable rights: aren't all creatures--extra-terrestrials included--created equal? |
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Nov 1, 2009 |
980 |
| Briefly noted. |
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Nov 1, 2009 |
151 |
| Julie & Julia. |
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Nov 1, 2009 |
315 |
| Are we being greenwashed? Your eco-friendly water bottle and organic shoes might have more of an impact on Mother Earth than you think. |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
1034 |
| Outliers: The Story of Success. |
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Oct 1, 2009 |
330 |
| Re-cycle yourself: it's time we started thinking of bicycling as serious business instead of just child's play. |
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Sep 1, 2009 |
1046 |
| Up. |
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Sep 1, 2009 |
349 |
| What happens at the end of the book? E-books will change the way we read, but the digital future of fiction remains unclear. |
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Aug 1, 2009 |
1013 |
| The Reader. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2009 |
350 |
| Don't stop the presses: while newspapers in real life are an endangered species, two new movies remind us why they're worth saving. |
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Jul 1, 2009 |
1021 |
| Sunshine Cleaning. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2009 |
347 |
| This jest in: Comedy Central fools rush in where network journalists fear to tread. |
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Jun 1, 2009 |
909 |
| Duplicity. |
Brief article |
Jun 1, 2009 |
352 |
| This is your brain on drugs: today's students have a drug problem, but it's not exactly what you might think. |
Column |
May 1, 2009 |
922 |
| Milk. |
Movie review |
May 1, 2009 |
353 |
| Moral Kombat: how much should we worry about the daily dose of interactive, virtual murder and mayhem in our kids' lives? |
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Apr 1, 2009 |
937 |
| Gran Torino. |
Movie review |
Apr 1, 2009 |
344 |
| Talk to me: an e-mail--with or without emoticons--just can't capture the complexity of truly human communication. |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
1027 |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. |
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Mar 1, 2009 |
351 |
| Body of reverence: it's easy to forget to mourn the dead when their bodies become forensic evidence. |
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Feb 1, 2009 |
984 |
| Slumdog Millionaire. |
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Feb 1, 2009 |
326 |
| Weapons of self-destruction: screens big and small are filled with stories of people killing people, but they go blank when the topic turns to people killing themselves. |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
1003 |
| Rachel Getting Married. |
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Jan 1, 2009 |
324 |
| Monster in the mirror: modern twists on classic horror stories might not be the right tales for our times. |
Television program review |
Dec 1, 2008 |
1022 |
| Then She Found Me. |
Movie review |
Dec 1, 2008 |
320 |
| Reel politics: Hollywood tells us that cleaning up Washington depends on the integrity of those we send there. But that's only part of the story. |
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Nov 1, 2008 |
1059 |
| The Wire. |
Television program review |
Nov 1, 2008 |
340 |
| Message in a bottle: while poor nations are struggling with scarce water supplies, Americans are spending billions a year on something that is plentiful and practically free. |
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Oct 1, 2008 |
1016 |
| McCormick's quick takes. |
List |
Oct 1, 2008 |
27 |
| Briefly noted. |
Recommended readings |
Oct 1, 2008 |
136 |
| The Dark Knight. |
Movie review |
Oct 1, 2008 |
324 |
| Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire. |
Book review |
Oct 1, 2008 |
319 |
| Do you whistle while you work? Does labor make you grumpy, happy, or just sleepy? Either way, it is essential to our roles as good citizens and good Christians. |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
1044 |
| Raiders of the lost youth: movie franchises typically push out the old fogeys to make room for fresh faces, but one film hero shows that you're never too old to finally grow up. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2008 |
1039 |
| Smart People. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2008 |
344 |
| Stranger like me: we might stumble, but walking a mile in someone else's shoes can teach us all a lesson in humility and respect. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2008 |
1008 |
| The Counterfeiters. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2008 |
345 |
| Out of order: our government should take a page out of a certain TV crime show to see how justice should be served. |
Television program review |
Jun 1, 2008 |
1020 |
| Stop-Loss. |
Movie review |
Jun 1, 2008 |
332 |
| The torture show: Jack Bauer and 24 have made torture mainstream in American homes and psyches. |
Television program review |
May 1, 2008 |
686 |
| Lord of the dance: current Hollywood action heroes know some pretty fancy moves, but audiences could benefit from a little disco inferno. |
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May 1, 2008 |
1057 |
| There Will Be Blood. |
Movie review |
May 1, 2008 |
341 |
| Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Though we Americans often vote our fears, we should ignore the Cowardly Lions within us and elect lawmakers who demonstrate more brains and heart. |
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Apr 1, 2008 |
1028 |
| Atonement. |
Movie review |
Apr 1, 2008 |
358 |
| Two-part harmony: the church hierarchy could use some voice lessons for its delicate duet with the laity. A new book offers tips to get the whole church in tune. |
Book review |
Mar 1, 2008 |
1004 |
| Do the right thing: Hollywood seems to be conscious of the conscience, as tough movie heroes are listening more to that little voice inside their heads. |
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Feb 1, 2008 |
883 |
| Enchanted. |
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Feb 1, 2008 |
317 |
| Wonder women: young women today have plenty of role models, but the church could stand to add a couple of modern superheroes to the mix. |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
937 |
| Michael Clayton. |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
338 |
| Beat the Advent rush: Christmas schmistmas. We really should be commercializing the weeks leading up to it. Bring on the candle sales! |
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Dec 1, 2007 |
988 |
| In the Valley of Elah. |
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Dec 1, 2007 |
339 |
| Escape artists: films depicting the horrors of POW camps once showcased the cruelties of our enemies, but now the focus has shifted to our own atrocities. |
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Nov 1, 2007 |
1012 |
| The Lives of Others. |
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Nov 1, 2007 |
314 |
| You've gotta serve somebody: Jesus put service in the spotlight 2,000 years ago, and Hollywood's stars still practice the virtue, toiling away in kitchens on the big screen. |
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Oct 1, 2007 |
1007 |
| Sicko. |
Movie review |
Oct 1, 2007 |
334 |
| Divided we stand: a generation gap in the church doesn't have to cause a major rift, as long as we're able to listen to one another. |
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Sep 1, 2007 |
1055 |
| Mourning sickness: Americans have learned from Hollywood and Capitol Hill to seek revenge when tragedy strikes. We would all be safer--and saner--if we could just grieve. |
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Aug 1, 2007 |
954 |
| Pierrepoint (The Last Hangman). |
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Aug 1, 2007 |
310 |
| Earth hogs: when God commanded humans to "fill the earth," our Creator probably didn't mean we should completely overrun it. |
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Jul 1, 2007 |
1005 |
| Breach. |
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Jul 1, 2007 |
329 |
| Our brothers' keepers: Hollywood has dozens of examples of soldiers who would die for their buddies. But in real life, we should be keeping them out of harm's way in the first place. |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
1015 |
| Shut Up and Sing. |
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Jun 1, 2007 |
348 |
| Film school: teacher-student relationships in movies can be inspirational or downright creepy. But as Catholics it's up to us to help each other learn and grow. |
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May 1, 2007 |
992 |
| Babel. |
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May 1, 2007 |
334 |
| Paid in full: we might think we're given a life sentence for our sins, but as two religious movies show, Jesus always manages to come through and bail us out. |
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Apr 1, 2007 |
992 |
| Letters from Iwo Jima. |
Letter to the editor |
Apr 1, 2007 |
328 |
| Moral indigestion: realizing the hidden costs of your hamburger or chicken nuggets could leave an unsettling feeling in your stomach--and conscience. |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
998 |
| Character assassination: Hollywood tries to overcome the one-dimensional portrayal of terrorist villains by going inside their hearts and minds. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
1025 |
| The History Boys. |
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Feb 1, 2007 |
306 |
| Finance ministers: "prosperity gospel" preachers claim to know the Good News--and for a nominal fee, you can have it, too. |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
1005 |
| The Departed. |
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Jan 1, 2007 |
339 |
| Stay tuned? Americans ought to spend as much time catching up on real-life cliffhangers as they do on their favorite TV shows. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
985 |
| The Queen. |
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Dec 1, 2006 |
321 |
| It's how you play the game: professional athletes who plagued the sports world with scandals this summer somehow missed the message that winning isn't everything. |
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Nov 1, 2006 |
1009 |
| Little Miss Sunshine. |
Movie review |
Nov 1, 2006 |
326 |
| Criminal intent: does television's shifting focus from cops to robbers reflect our country's move from peacemaker to lawbreaker? |
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Oct 1, 2006 |
1033 |
| A Prairie Home Companion. |
Radio program review |
Oct 1, 2006 |
335 |
| Separation anxiety: how intertwined should religion and politics be in America? Authors of new books are voting on the issue. |
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Sep 1, 2006 |
977 |
| Running on empty: too many drivers and not enough passengers--could this be the explanation for sky-high gas prices and endless miles of asphalt? |
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Aug 1, 2006 |
1023 |
| An Inconvenient Truth. |
Movie review |
Aug 1, 2006 |
333 |
| B.A. in bankruptcy: young people have always struggled with money, but members of this generation face higher debt, lower salaries, and more obstacles to financial security than their parents or grandparents. |
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Jul 1, 2006 |
1007 |
| Akeelah and the Bee. |
Movie review |
Jul 1, 2006 |
320 |
| Family night gets whacked: though Sunday is "family day" in many homes, families shouldn't look to Sunday night TV for guidance. |
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Jun 1, 2006 |
1014 |
| Inside Man. |
Movie review |
Jun 1, 2006 |
330 |
| Our hearts of darkness: once the setting for Hollywood safari adventures, the war-torn reality of Africa is finally getting a screening. |
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May 1, 2006 |
1014 |
| The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. |
Book review |
May 1, 2006 |
325 |
| Who do you say that I am? If you're looking for a good read on Jesus--other than the gospels of course--a trip to the bookstore might be in order. |
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Apr 1, 2006 |
1039 |
| Tactical terror: Americans should take a lesson from the past. In Munich, Steven Spielberg shows how a war on terror can backfire. |
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Mar 1, 2006 |
1017 |
| Syriana. |
Book review |
Mar 1, 2006 |
294 |
| What they overcame: being a modern-day martyr has less to do with how one dies than for what one lives. |
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Feb 1, 2006 |
1034 |
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. |
Brief article |
Feb 1, 2006 |
309 |
| The walking wounder: far from being redemptive, violence--whether in crimes or in war--comes back to haunt us all, including the perpetrators. |
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Jan 1, 2006 |
986 |
| Good Night, and, Good Luck. |
Movie Review |
Jan 1, 2006 |
316 |
| Hung out to dry: with the plight of Katrina's victims broadcast on every TV station, America's dirty laundry--that the richest nation has millions of impoverished citizens--was aired for all the world to see. |
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Dec 1, 2005 |
1218 |
| War of the Worlds. |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2005 |
86 |
| Casablanca. |
Movie Review |
Dec 1, 2005 |
106 |
| The Long Way Home. |
Brief Article |
Dec 1, 2005 |
110 |
| Lost Boys of Sudan. |
Movie Review |
Dec 1, 2005 |
106 |
| Turn the other page: a host of recent books tackles the topics of religious violence and nonviolence. What would Jesus do? These authors say he'd be creative, courageous, and compassionate. |
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Nov 1, 2005 |
1801 |
| There are no children here: as families and children are increasingly disappearing from our cities, are we aware of the consequences? |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
1234 |
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