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Illegal immigrant population falls 35% in AZ

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off by

Since 2008, the illegal immigrant population in Arizona has fallen off by around 35%.  Some statistics that should give advocates of policies intended to encourage self-deportation satisfaction:

A report released Friday by the Department of Homeland Security, based on 2010 census data, estimated there were …

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Why the “Mormon Moment” Concerns Me

Jan 16, 2012 Comments Off by

Why the “Mormon Moment” Concerns Me 

By Thomas Grier 

Recently, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life published research on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints focusing primarily on their “beliefs, values, perceptions and political preferences.” For those interested about the …

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Tim Tebow and Rick Santorum: A Match Made in Heaven

Jan 09, 2012 Comments Off by

Tim Tebow has gained massive publicity for himself and the Denver Broncos by repeatedly praying on the field or for doing things like wearing stripes with Bible verses on them.  Focus on the Family also aired a commercial during the 2010 Super Bowl featuring …

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