http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ "As polarized as we have ever been, we Americans are locked in a cultural war for the soul of our country." - Pat Buchanan en Vox Thu, 29 May 2008 10:43:48 -0400 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/r-r.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/r-r.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/r-r.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 29 May 2008 10:43:48 -0400 I am taking a well needed sabbatical. I will be taking some time off to spend with family and to get some rest and relaxation. I wish all of you a great Summer! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/r-r.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fae8bdf772000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> sabbatical http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/remember.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/remember.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/remember.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 25 May 2008 17:49:46 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fa96782d810002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fa96782d810002-50si" alt="United-states-flag_2000_25477507" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/remember.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fae8bcbf43000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/according-to-one-gay-activist-why-ca-gays-shouldnt-celebrate-state-court-ruling.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/according-to-one-gay-activist-why-ca-gays-shouldnt-celebrate-state-court-ruling.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/according-to-one-gay-activist-why-ca-gays-shouldnt-celebrate-state-court-ruling.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 21 May 2008 14:17:13 -0400 Why California gays shouldn't celebrate state court ruling By DAVID BENKOF GUEST COLUMNIST Champagne corks have been popping wherever gays and lesbians gather throughout the Golden State after the California Supreme Court's ruling in In Re Marria... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/according-to-one-gay-activist-why-ca-gays-shouldnt-celebrate-state-court-ruling.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fad68a07d80004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gay marriage gay rights gay and lesbian http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/a-day-of-silence-stirs-up-what-is-is-meant-to-prevent.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/a-day-of-silence-stirs-up-what-is-is-meant-to-prevent.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/a-day-of-silence-stirs-up-what-is-is-meant-to-prevent.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 20 May 2008 11:41:23 -0400 Schools across the nation had set up "A Day of Silence" denoted to bring awareness against the bullying of gays in schools. In Arizona, some students at Desert Ridge High School decided not to participate in the Day of Silence but rather stay a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/a-day-of-silence-stirs-up-what-is-is-meant-to-prevent.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fad689aecf0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> day of silence public school gay and lesbian http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/gay-marriage-ban-overturned-by-californias-highest-court.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/gay-marriage-ban-overturned-by-californias-highest-court.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/gay-marriage-ban-overturned-by-californias-highest-court.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:51 -0400 Photo In a 4 to 3 ruling, California’s highest court overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage today. This, despite voter’s not being in favor of same-sex marriage. Two dozen couples and gay rights groups petitioned lower courts, ending ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/gay-marriage-ban-overturned-by-californias-highest-court.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300fae8b9a58a000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> gay marriage gay rights http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/abortion-survivor-speaks-out.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/abortion-survivor-speaks-out.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/abortion-survivor-speaks-out.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 05 May 2008 20:32:59 -0400 Gianna Jessen is full of life. "This woman has an incredible will-power and despite having cerebral palsy, as a result of the attempted abortion, she has run the Boston Marathon and even the London Marathon!" <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/abortion-survivor-speaks-out.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300e398f6dd5c0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> abortion http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/ebay-sues-craigslist-craigslist-get-cocky-surprise-surprise.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/ebay-sues-craigslist-craigslist-get-cocky-surprise-surprise.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/ebay-sues-craigslist-craigslist-get-cocky-surprise-surprise.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:18:48 -0400 From Criagslist's Blog Ebay has filed suit against craigslist and its board of directors: http://news.ebay.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=305980 We are surprised and disappointed by Ebay’s unfounded allegations, which came to us out of the blu... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/ebay-sues-craigslist-craigslist-get-cocky-surprise-surprise.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300e398f304f30005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> craigslist http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/embed-srchttpgodtubecom.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/embed-srchttpgodtubecom.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/embed-srchttpgodtubecom.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:45:34 -0400 Despite recent negativity about the upcoming Olympics, there is still alot of inspiration to hold on to. Our athletes did not choose the locale of the Olympics, and they deserve our support. These men and women have trained most of their lives ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/embed-srchttpgodtubecom.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300f48d0e43fa0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> olympics olympic protest http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/photographer-fined-for-refusing-gay-business.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/photographer-fined-for-refusing-gay-business.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/photographer-fined-for-refusing-gay-business.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:22:42 -0400 Albuquerque photographer Elaine Huguenin, who refused to take pictures of a gay couple's “commitment ceremony” because of her religious beliefs, violated New Mexico discrimination law, a human rights panel ruled. The ruling said Huguenin should ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/photographer-fined-for-refusing-gay-business.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300e398f09f4b0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> alliance defense fund gay wedding http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/recent-obama-on-islam.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jim Phelan) http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/recent-obama-on-islam.html?_c=feed-rss http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/recent-obama-on-islam.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:25:38 -0400 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398a4e8d4000300e398e6a1d20005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00e398a4e8d4000300e398e6a1d20005-50si" alt="Obama Turban" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I have not heard alot from the MSM about the Compassion Forum (the brainchild of Faith in Public Life) which aired Sunday on CNN. I found these words by Eboo Patel from a collaborative of Newsweek and the Washington Post interesting: Obama ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://jimphelan.vox.com/library/post/recent-obama-on-islam.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a4e8d4000300e398f05f340004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics obama compassion forum