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Obama's faith draws criticism, praise

Zionica — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:02:19 +0000

People have all sorts of questions for presidential candidates in an election year. But there was one question I asked last weekend that scores of readers griped about: Why do so many people doubt President Barack Obama’s faith? Obama has talked publicly about his faith for years, but doubts persist. Why? Was it race? Was…

Young Voters Shed Image as Obama Brigade

Zionica — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:34:24 +0000

Maria Verdugo, a 20-year-old graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz, barely remembers the presidential election of 2008 — the one that spawned a youth movement that was singular in its scope and political effectiveness — except for “something about Obama saying we needed a change.” These days, Ms. Verdugo is so busy working…

Hugo Chavez turns to Christianity during cancer struggle

Zionica — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:59:43 +0000

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has spent much of his career praising the socialist ideas of famed atheists such as Karl Marx and Fidel Castro. Now in the thick of a prolonged battle against cancer, however, the leftist leader is drawing inspiration more than ever from a spiritual leader: Jesus Christ. Chavez has been praying for…