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Theoblogy: Five Biggest Problems: Public Education

By Tony Jones | 09/19/11
Part of a series on the Five Biggest Problems Facing America: Introduction 5. Unnecessary wars 4. Inequalities in public education 3. Corporate tax loopholes (Tuesday) 2. Medicare (Wednesday) 1.
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Theoblogy: What's a Christian to Do with…Dan Savage?

By Tony Jones | 07/12/11
I confess that almost every week, I pick up a copy of the City Pages, the Twin Cities alt weekly, during a regular Wednesday meeting at Common Roots in Minneapolis.
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Tony Jones: Marriage amendment is a ploy

By Tony Jones | 05/17/11
What this amendment campaign will do is flood our state with outside money from groups that thrive on an embittered and polarized electorate.
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Tony Jones: Candidate Pawlenty is boring

By Tony Jones | 03/04/11
Beginning with his second term as governor, Gov.
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Tony Jones: Woman busted for preaching at local Catholic Church

By Tony Jones | 02/28/11
After Eucharist, any old layperson can preach.
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Tony Jones: Are you being profiled by the TSA? Well...probably

By Tony Jones | 12/01/10
In the midst of the hubbub surrounding these scanners and a new terrorist threat foiled in Oregon, I’ve been hearing lots about the pros and cons of profiling.  I have some experience with it...@jonestony
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Tony Jones: Randy Moss defines the problem with pro sports

By Tony Jones | 11/03/10
Randy Moss doesn’t care much about where he plays or for whom.  Moss cares about Moss.  And who can blame him?  Pro athletes bounce from team to team with virtually no incentive to settle down, plant roots, and become part of a community...
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Tony Jones: Once again, Holy Communion has turned political

By Tony Jones | 10/08/10
You would think that with the stagnant economy driving more poverty, the local Archdiocese would turn its political focus to helping get people back to work. But no, it's chosen a much more controversial topic to put its political weight behind.
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Tony Jones: Few things more perfect than duck hunting in Minnesota

By Tony Jones | 10/05/10
Due to soccer, baseball, and Irish dance with the kids, I won’t get up north to hunt until the middle of next week, and it’s likely that there won’t be many ducks left.
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Tony Jones: 'Jersey Shore' is nothing short of disgusting

By Tony Jones | 08/16/10
I am no prude, an advocate for expression and free speech ... However, Jersey Shore is without a doubt one of the most repulsive pieces of American culture on display today...