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Rooting out bigotry in Colorado Tea Party on 9-11 anniversary

By | 09.11.10 | 9:21 am

The 9-11 tragedy had nothing to do with religion, and everything to do with criminal mass murderers. But today, on the anniversary of 9-11, you wonder how many of us understand that, as anti-Islamic hatred connected to 9-11 appears to be growing and polls show outright bigotry toward Muslims rising.

Setting aside politics on September 11

By | 09.11.08 | 11:34 am

Today marks the anniversary of the attacks of September 11. I can’t bring myself to write about any other political news today without first acknowledging this day that saw both the best and the worst of humanity.

Read more of Jeff’s commentaries:
There goes the neighborhood
Reid to Lieberman: No lunch seat for you!
Lauri Clapp, darling of the right
Whiskey’s for drinking, water’s for fighting

Terrorism: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

By | 09.10.06 | 11:43 pm

Usually, people think of terrorism as a national issue for the federal government to address.  But, the vast majority of the responders killed on 9-11 attacks five years ago weren’t employed by the federal government, or even the state.  This…