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Dan Shafer is a long-time technology writer, political commentator and sports fanatic who has been on the Web since before it was called that and who has one of the longest-running blogs. A long-time liberal activist, Dan has recently begun turning his pen and attention to spiritual issues and challenges facing humanity.
(1 comments)Thursday, November 15, 2007 Barry Bonds' Indictment Kills His Career, Probably Not Much Else SHARE
San Francisco Giants slugger and current Major League Baseball home run king Barry Bonds was indicted by a grand jury for perjury and obstruction of justice today. Don't put too much stock in that news; it's only a grand jury indictment.
Monday, November 12, 2007 Leon Panetta, Idealism and How Elections Are Won SHARE
Leon Panetta, former Congressman and White House Chief of Staff (Clinton), says candidates need to address the values they bring to the table, but don't Dems need to learn the art of oversimplification?
(2 comments)Saturday, November 3, 2007 Religion and Politics '08 SHARE
Retired South Carolina journalist Lee Bandy provides a quick look at the role religion is already playing in the upcoming presidential election.