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The decline of evangelical America
By JOHN S. DICKERSON, New York Times December 16, 2012, 12:39 PMStrategies that served evangelicals well just 15 years ago are now self-destructive. The more that evangelicals attempt to correct course, the more they splinter their movement.
Overcoming overeating
By ANONYMOUS, Star Tribune December 15, 2012, 05:17 PMMore scientists are calling it food addiction. Here, one addict talks about how he uses Overeaters Anonymous to manage it.
Washington Post: Horror beyond words
By EDITORIAL, Washington Post December 15, 2012, 06:26 PMNew names will be inscribed on America's roll call of grief.
The faster the weapon, the higher the body count
By William Saletan, Slate December 15, 2012, 10:16 AMMadmen are everywhere. The madman in Connecticut had semi-automatic pistols.
New York Times Editorial: No greater crime, no greater sorrow
By EDITORIAL, New York Times December 14, 2012, 08:48 PMSo when will the day come when our leaders take common-sense action against gun violence?
David McCumber: What our nation owes the victims
By DAVID McCUMBER, New York Times News Service December 15, 2012, 10:12 AMI know all of the arguments. More guns mean less crime. But no one needs a 30-round magazine for personal protection.
If you could rid the world of gender, would you?
By Katherine Kersten, Star Tribune December 15, 2012, 05:18 PMSweden already does -- another dangerous European export.
Alexandra Petri: It's not enough to say 'not again'
By Alexandra Petri, Washington Post December 15, 2012, 10:09 AMI hate that we have a template for tragedy that should have no template.
Gail Collins: We must not be a gun-happy nation
By GAIL COLLINS, New York Times December 15, 2012, 10:18 AMAmerica needs to tackle gun violence because we need to redefine who we are.
Charles Blow: A tragedy of silence
By CHARLES BLOW, New York Times December 15, 2012, 10:24 AMSurely this is a moment that calls all of us to reckoning.
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