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Entries for September 2007

A Mighty Blunt Instrument

September 11, 2007 12:56 PM ET | Tolson, Jay |

Of the many things 9/11 might be blamed for, the dumbing down of the nation ranks among the worst of the worst. For recent evidence of this effect—ah, where the war on terrorism has taken us— consider the decision by the federal Bureau of Prisons to remove hundreds of thousands of religion books from prison library shelves.

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Tags: Department of Justice | 9/11 | religion

So What's Their Problem With Israel?

September 06, 2007 11:57 AM ET | Tolson, Jay |

If America's support of Israel is unswerving—perhaps uncritically so, some critics say—a new report on attitudes of young American Jews toward the Jewish state suggest that they may not be the solid block of Israel boosters that their elders have traditionally been. Indeed, the study finds that American Jews under 35 show greater levels of detachment and even alienation from Israel than do any older age groups of American Jews.

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Tags: Israel | Judaism | demographics

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Faith Matters follows developments in the world of religion and spirituality, exploring their influence on politics, culture, ideas, and everyday life.

Jay Tolson is a senior writer at U. S. News & World Report covering religion, culture, and ideas. He is the author of Pilgrim in the Ruins: A Life of Walker Percy and has written for the The New Republic, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications.

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