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In "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" Candlewick, 62 pages, $16.99 , Michael Morpurgo gives a redemptive ending to the story, reframing it as a social-justice morality tale.
Pied Piper Occupies Hamelin Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011
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Andrew Cuomo on Friday trumpeted his "social-justice" agenda before a glitzy, oceanside gathering of state and city Hispanic politicians.
Cuomo's San Juan Stopover Jacob Gershman 2011
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Mr. Gomes also defended the Bible from those on the left who criticized it as a tool of oppression - and who, he said, unfairly disregarded the important role biblical notions had played in motivating social-justice campaigns, including the civil rights movement.
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He is known as a champion on social-justice issues, but he opposes gay marriage and abortion, and he is a scourge of Catholic politicians who don't hew to their church's teachings.
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It owns his archives and mementos and controls his endorsements, which it uses to raise money for social-justice projects.
The Real Legacy of Nelson Mandela Peter Godwin 2011
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Big win for social-justice, common-ground Catholics.
And the nominee to be the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See is... 2009
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Occupy protesters are natural supporters of Mr. Villaraigosa, a former labor organizer who built his political career promoting social-justice issues.
L.A. Mayor Faces Test in Ouster of Occupy Protesters Tamara Audi 2011
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The same central planning tools that were used by some nations to achieve social-justice objectives were used in other countries to achieve goals that seemed to be the opposite of just.
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In truth, though, Obama's pragmatic approach to divisive policy (his notion that we should acknowledge the good faith underlying opposing viewpoints) and his social-justice agenda reflect the views of American Catholic laity much more closely than those vocal bishops and pro-life activists.
Bizarre 2009
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Well, at least in the letter I wrote to Doonesbury, I pointed out that Rev. Sloane has always been portrayed as a progressive clergyman always willing to do interfaith social-justice work.
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