Right Wing, Wrong Bird Pt. 1
(By Joel Hunter - Relevant Magazine, Opinion)
Obama Sets Off a Debate on Ties Between Religion and Government
(By Peter Steinfels - New York Times)
Faith in Public Life Daily News
July 18, 2008
Divine Speech
(By Michael Sean Winters - New Republic)
Obama Campaign Is Making Progress With Evangelical Voters
(By Liz Halloran - U.S. News and World Report)
GOP stokes base with new "values" agenda
(By Martin Kady II - Politico, The Crypt Blog)
Democrats taking on religious right via blogs
(By Karen Brooks - Dallas Morning News)
Keeping campaign ads sleaze-free
(By Joe Hallett - Columbus Dispatch)
Ashcroft stands by conclusions of torture memos
(By Susan Crabtree - The Hill)
Talks Signal Mideast Shift
(By Michael Slackman - New York Times)
Poll: Deep economic insecurity
(By Ben Adler - Politico)
Pope Urges Unity Against Terror
(By Rohan Sullivan - Associate Press)
Young American Muslims hope to help, educate
(By Jeff Karoub - Associated Press)
Second Coming Ecology
(By David Neff - Christianity Today)
3 women to be ordained Catholic priests in Boston
(By Michael Paulson - Boston Globe)
July 17, 2008
McCain hasn't ignited the passions of evangelicals
(By Eric Gorski - Associated Press)
Pope Warns on Environment
(By Tim Johnston - New York Times)
Common good gets boost from Catholic gathering
(By Tom Roberts - National Catholic Reporter)
Senate OKs more AIDS spending
(By - Associated Press)
Prosecuting Genocide
(By Nicholas D. Kristof - New York Times, Opinion)
What's Next for J Street
(By Dylan Matthews - American Prospect)
Gore sets 'moon shot' goal on climate change
(By Ron Fournier - Associated Press)
US Judge to Block Gitmo Trial?
(By Matt Apuzzo - Time)
Bush Think Tank Opponents Mount Final Push
(By Angela K. Brown - Associated Press)
Rift haunts Anglican meeting
(By - Associated Press)
What Does 'Jihad' Really Mean?
(By Jamie Tarabay - National Public Radio, Morning Edition)
More blacks explore Judaism
(By Patrik Jonsson - Christian Science Monitor)
July 16, 2008
Religion And The Race
(By Mary Gilbert and Amy Harder - National Journal)
Obama Says New Yorker Insulted Muslim Americans
(By Glen Johnson - Associated Press)
New Yorker Obama Cover: Fanning the Fire
(By Eboo Patel - ABC News, Opinion)
The FundamentaList
(By Sarah Posner - The Fundamentalist)
Two Leading Jewish Dems Pull Support for Iran Sanctions Resolution
(By Nathan Guttman - Jewish Daily Forward)
U.S. diplomat to meet with Iran
(By Matthew Lee - Associated Press)
McCain blasted for gay adoption opposition
(By - Associated Press)
Network aims to coordinate universities' response to global crises
(By Beth Griffin - Catholic News Service)
Rights group calls for Canadian's release
(By Mark Seibel - McClatchy Newspapers)
Prosecutor: Terror List Went Too Far
(By Lara Jakes Jordan - Associate Press)
Tribe says border fence restricts sacred rites
(By Tim Murphy - Religion News Service)
Saudi-backed interfaith meeting starts
(By Paul Haven - Associate Press)
July 15, 2008
Pentecostals could influence swing states
(By William McKenzie - Dallas Morning News, Opinion)
Holy Trinity: Religion, Politics, and Climate Change
(By Keith Johnson - Wall Street Journal, Environmental Capital blog)
EPA experts detail global warming's health risks
(By Dina Cappiello - Associated Press)
Christian Aid Group Blames Food Crisis on Trade Policies That Hurt the Poor
(By Bob Allen - Ethicsdaily.com)
New Site Seeks 10,000 Catholics for Obama
(By Jennifer Riley - Christian Post)
New Yorker editor defends Obama cover
(By Joe Garofoli - San Francisco Chronicle)
Six Questions for Jane Meyer, Author of The Dark Side
(By Scott Horton - Harper's)
Video of interrogation of Gitmo prisoner released
(By Charmaine Noronha - Associated Press)
Bush criticizes China, Saudi, Iran on rights
(By - Reuters)
For Darfur, a step toward justice?
(By Robert Marquand - Christian Science Monitor)
Charged With Genocide
(By - New York Times, Editorial)
Study: Immigrants mistreated at detention center
(By Manuel Valdes - Associated Press)
As California looks to expand death row, a flap over where to build it
(By Randy Dotinga - Christian Science Monitor)
July 14, 2008
'I Am a Big Believer in Not Just Words, But Deeds and Works'
(By Lisa Miller and Richard Wolffe - Newsweek)
Obama openly woos voters of faith
(By Sherri Day - St. Petersburg Times)
Transcript: The Times Interviews John McCain
(By Adam Nagourney and Michael Cooper - New York Times)
Faith and the Feds, version 2.0.08
(By Electa Draper - Denver Post)
Immigration Treats Church Sanctuary Carefully
(By Sophia Tareen - Associated Press)
Iowa Christian Leaders Press for Humane Immigration Laws
(By Ethan Cole - Christian Post)
How the pope is saving Earth
(By Glenn Hurowitz - Los Angeles Times, Opinion)
Administration Rejects Greenhouse Gas Rules
(By Dina Cappiello - Associated Press)
U.K. Evangelical Leader Tapped to Head Christian Anti-Poverty Effort
(By Eric Young - Christian Post)
A Blind Eye to Guantanamo?
(By Joby Warrick - Washington Post)
Candidates' views differ on detainee policy
(By Carol Rosenberg - Miami Herald)
The Muslim-Jewish Tipping Point
(By Eboo Patel - Washington Post, On Faith)
Religion can help end wars, too
(By Tom Krattenmaker - USA Today, Opinion)
Colorado Voters Will Be Asked When 'Personhood' Begins
(By Ashley Surdin - Washington Post)
The new philanthropists: Silicon Valley teens
(By Meredith May - San Francisco Chronicle)
Religion adds wrinkle to Iowa flood recovery
(By - Associated Press)
July 11, 2008
Catholics to examine political, social issues
(By Karen Vance - Cincinnati Enquirer)
Lutheran Leaders Offer Advice to Presidential Candidates
(By Jennifer Riley - Christian Post)
The Justice Department, Blind to Slavery
(By John R. Miller - New York Times, Opinion)
An Interpreter Speaking Up for Migrants
(By Julia Preston - New York Times)
9/11 plotters tell Guantanamo judge of legal woes
(By Josh Meyer - Los Angeles Times)
Government: Dismiss atheist soldier's lawsuit
(By - Associated Press)
Sudan Leader To Be Charged With Genocide
(By Colum Lynch and Nora Boustany - Washington Post)
EPA: Value of an American's life dropping
(By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press)
Carter Attorney General to Head Panel on Death Penalty in Maryland
(By John Wagner - Washington Post)
At G-8, E.U. pledges $1.57 billion for agriculture in Africa and beyond
(By Lisa Abend - Christian Science Monitor)
Zimbabwe warns that sanctions may spark civil war
(By John Heilprin - Associated Press)
July 10, 2008
Polls show high interest in poverty issue
(By Alexander Burns - Politico)
Let them eat pledges
(By - St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Editorial)
The Other Election
(By Collin Hansen - Christianity Today)
Social activists hunt for congressional seats ... in G.O.P. districts
(By Gail Russell Chaddock - Christian Science Monitor)
Obama's man of faith
(By Michael Paulson - Boston Globe)
Some hope Obama can rebuild black-Jewish alliance
(By Nicole Neroulias - Religion News Service)
Jewish Dem ire boils over on Lieberman
(By Jared Allen and Manu Raju - The Hill)
The FBI's plan to "profile" Muslims
(By Juan Cole - Salon.com)
The Pain of the G-8's Big Shrug
(By Nicholas D. Kristof - New York Times, Opinion)
War on Darfur's peacekeepers
(By - Los Angeles Times, Editorial)
Our view on religious charities: Keep faith, lose politics
(By - USA Today, Editorial)
Opposing view: Build on Bush's success
(By Jim Towey - USA Today, Opinion)
Judge to Bush admin.: Guantanamo is top priority
(By Matt Apuzzo - Newsweek)
Iraq insists on U.S. withdrawal date
(By - Associated Press)
Confrontation escalates between Iran and Israel
(By Scott Peterson - Christian Science Monitor)
Focusing on The Family
(By Sarah Posner - American Prospect)
July 09, 2008
God, politics and charity
(By - St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Editorial)
Social Gospel on K Street
(By - Christian Science Monitor, Editorial)
Right Wing, Wrong Bird Pt. 2
(By Joel Hunter - Relevant Magazine, Opinion)
The minister who leads Democrats to faith
(By Jane Lampman - Christian Science Monitor)
U.S. Joins G-8 Plan to Halve Emissions
(By Michael Abramowitz - Washington Post)
Ex-EPA aide tells of White House censorship
(By Zachary Coile - San Francisco Chronicle)
Free This Detainee
(By Ruth Marcus - Washington Post, Opinion)
Judge to Bush admin.: Guantanamo is top priority
(By Matt Apuzzo - Associated Press)
A Week of Hunger
(By Michael Gerson - Washington Post, Opinion)
Immigration the focus in bids for Hispanic vote
(By Lesley Clark - Miami Herald)
What's the Meaning of Evangelical?
(By Steven Waldman - Wall Street Journal, Opinion)
July 08, 2008
Obama addresses supportive crowd in St. Louis
(By Jo Mannies - St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Call for Culture War Truce
(By David Gushee and Rachel Laser - Washington Post, On Faith)
Evangelicals Less Partisan than Believed, Survey Suggests
(By Michelle A. Vu - Christian Post)
Right Wing, Wrong Bird Pt. 1
(By Joel Hunter - Relevant Magazine, Opinion)
Aid from G-8 in need of follow-up
(By - Associated Press)
G-8 endorses halving global emissions by 2050
(By Joseph Coleman - Associated Press)
How to Buy a Child in 10 Hours
(By Dan Harris - ABC News)
TV ministry seeks internal changes
(By Deirdre Shesgreen - St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Gov. Blunt signs legislation enforcing immigration laws
(By Kit Wagar - Kansas City Star)
Advocates Speak Up for Illegal Day Laborers Cheated of Wages
(By Pamela Constable - Washington Post)
Lawsuit claims anti-Muslim bias in Md. town
(By David Dishneau - Associated Press)
July 07, 2008
Obama Sets Off a Debate on Ties Between Religion and Government
(By Peter Steinfels - New York Times)
Obama's Faith-Based Reform
(By E.J. Dionne Jr. - Washington Post, Opinion)
McCain steps up efforts to woo religious voters
(By Wayne Slater - Dallas Morning News)
Redemption Politics
(By Ted Widmer - New York Times Magazine)
African Poverty Tops G-8 Agenda
(By Steve Inskeep and Anthony Kuhn - National Public Radio, Morning Edition)
Pope urges Group of Eight to put needs of poor at forefront of summit
(By - Catholic News Service)
Bush and G-8 Leaders Push Hard Line on Zimbabwe
(By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Anahad O'Connor - New York Times)
Interview: Former Clinton Strategist Helps Democrats bridge the 'God gap'
(By Daniel Burke - Religion News Service)
Christian Groups Deliver Aid to North Korea
(By Ashly McGlone - Religion News Service)
Obama website riles Muslims
(By Beth Reinhard - Miami Herald)
Report: Religious Giving Tops $100 Billion in 2007
(By Ashly McGlone - Religion News Service)
Republican Delay on AIDS
(By - New York Times, Editorial)
Brody File Receives Evangelical Document
(By David Brody - CBN News, The Brody File)
July 03, 2008
Evangelical Leaders Meet and Decide to Back Sen. John McCain
(By - Charisma Magazine)
Evangelicals seek unity for McCain
(By Eric Gorski - Associated Press)
Religious right starts to consolidate for John McCain
(By Don Frederick - Los Angeles Times)
The Battle for Catholic Voters
(By Amy Sullivan - Time)
Obama's Faith Initiative Wins Praise
(By Anthony Weiss - Jewish Daily Forward)
Obama's faith initiative stirs left, right and academia
(By Ed Stoddard - Reuters)
Obama Should Embrace His Muslim Heritage
(By Junaid M. Afeef - Wall Street Journal, Opinion)
Civil Rights Legend Stumps for Obama Among Brooklyn, New Jersey Jews
(By Jennifer Siegel - Jewish Daily Forward)
World Religious Leaders Meet Ahead of G-8 Summit
(By Ethan Cole - Christian Post)
Bush Asks for Help, Abroad and at Home, in Sending Aid to Africa
(By Sheryl Gay Stolberg - New York Times)
South African churches ask world not to recognize Mugabe presidency
(By Bronwen Dachs - Catholic News Service)
The Luckiest Girl
(By Nicholas Kristof - New York Times, Opinion)
Climate Scorecard ranks U.S. last among largest economies
(By - Associated Press)
Guantanamo Detainees: shorter wait?
(By Warren Richey - Christian Science Monitor)
MLK's legacy sparks global peace, race initiative
(By Nin-Hai Tseng - Cox News)
We the People of Faith
(By Howard Fineman - Washington Post, On Faith)
July 02, 2008
Obama would overhaul Bush's faith-based initiatives
(By Jane Lampman - Christian Science Monitor)
Obama, Bridging the God Gap
(By Eric Sapp - The Guardian, Opinion)
Radio Spot Highlights Obama's Religious Side
(By Brian Montopoli - CBS News, Horse Race Blog)
China Inspired Interrogations at Guantanamo
(By Scott Shane - New York Times)
UN: Gitmo Trials Unfair
(By - Associated Press)
Don't let politics impede lifesaving AIDS relief for Africa
(By Leila Nimatallah - Baltimore Sun, Opinion)
Plea for Aid to Avert Starvation
(By Steven R. Weisman and Keith Bradsher - New York Times)
McCain, Obama quietly take opposing stands on California's same-sex marriage ban measure
(By Michael Finnegan and Cathleen Decker - Los Angeles Times)
Church settles 18 suits
(By Electa Draper - Denver Post)
Unitarians Oppose Anti-Gay Marriage Ballot Initiatives
(By Tim Murphy - Religion News Service)
July 01, 2008
Obama to scrap Bush faith-based office
(By Mike Allen - Politico)
On faith-based initiative, Obama's way isn't Bush's way
(By Steve Benen - Salon.com)
Obama Courting Evangelicals Once Loyal to Bush
(By John M. Broder - New York Times)
Faith and Values 2008: Q2 Report
(By Jacques Berlinerblau - Washington Post, On Faith)
Land, Water And Conflict
(By Jeffrey Sachs - Newsweek)
Abu Ghraib inmates sue contractors, claim torture
(By David Dishneau - Associated Press)
Dodging the issue on interrogation
(By - Miami Herald, Editorial)
Gas, food prices pinch elderly meal programs
(By P.J. Dickerscheid - Associated Press)
Some clergy want out of wedding duty
(By Jennifer Garza - Sacramento Bee)
Salvaging hope at Iowa mosque
(By P.J. Huffstutter - Los Angeles Times)
Pope, Orthodox leader appeal for Christian unity
(By - Associated Press)
Can't Darwin and God get along?
(By Vincent Rossmeier - Salon.com)
June 30, 2008
McCain Gets Praise, Not Backing, From Grahams
(By Robert D. McFadden - New York Times )
Who'll Keep the Faith-Based Initiative?
(By Jim Towey - Washington Post, Opinion)
Report: Two-thirds care for environment because it's God's creation
(By Ashly McGlone - Religion News Service)
Evangelicals Are Crucial to Winning the 2008 Election
(By Lisa Miller - Newsweek)
Evangelical movement touts 'Jesus for president'
(By Eric Marrapodi and Kate Bolduan - CNN)
Evangelism may be losing its sway
(By Mark Barna - Colorado Springs Gazette)
If Terrorists Rock the Vote in 2008
(By Frank Rich - New York Times, Opinion)
Why Campaign '08 will target the Jewish voter
(By Raphael J. Sonnenshein - Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, Opinion)
Obama must confront Muslim issue
(By Leonard Pitts, Jr. - Miami Herald, Opinion)
Church Council: Don't Let Zimbabwe Be Another Rwanda
(By Ethan Cole - Christian Post)
Black churches take up fight against HIV
(By Janell Ross - Nashville Tennessean)
What's Next for Gitmo?
(By Andrew Selsky - Associated Press)
Bush's top general quashed torture dissent
(By Mark Benjamin - Salon.com)
Talk to Iran
(By - Christianity Today, Opinion)
Immigration raids often spare employers
(By Stewart M. Powell - Houston Chronicle)
Conservative U.S. Archbishop to Head Vatican High Court
(By - Religion News Service)
Traditionalists lay out bold challenge to Anglican leadership
(By Jane Lampman - Christian Science Monitor)
June 27, 2008
Dobson uses mushy logic to play politics with faith
(By Don Wycliff - Chicago Tribune, Opinion)
McCain seeks to reassure conservatives in Ohio
(By Peter Wallsten and Bob Drogin - Los Angeles Times)
Ban torture for security's sake, coalition tells Bush
(By Jane Lampman - Christian Science Monitor)
Bush Policy Authors Defend Their Actions
(By Dan Eggen - Washington Post)
Senate GOP Blocks $50 Billion AIDS Bill Despite President’s Support
(By - CQ Politics)
A Tactical Leap of Faith
(By Michael Gerson - Washington Post, Opinion)
Obama Enlists Jewish Lawmakers in Outreach
(By Nathan Guttman and Jennifer Siegel - Jewish Daily Forward)
Theologian helps Obama find his religious voice
(By Chris Hamby - The City Paper)
Pastor Who Officiated at Jenna Bush Wedding Launches Pro-Obama Website
(By Krissah Williams - Washington Post, The Trail Blog)
Bishops Urge Respect for Humanity of Migrants
(By - Zenit.org)
Several past presidential candidates have LDS church ties
(By Peggy Fletcher Stack - Salt Lake Tribune)
Bush touts success of faith-based initiative
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
As famine looms in Ethiopia, only the neediest get food aid
(By Nicholas Benequista - Christian Science Monitor)
June 26, 2008
The decline of America's religious right
(By Luiza Ch. Savage - Macleans (Canada))
Experts Debate Religion's Role in American Democracy
(By Michelle A. Vu - Christian Post)
Gospel Independence
(By - Christianity Today, Editorial)
Faithful in pews might not be voters in November
(By Philip Elliot - Associate Press)
The Reverend McCain
(By Francis Wilkinson - New York Times, Campaign Stops Blog)
Another wedge issue
(By Salam Al-Marayati and Steven B. Jacobs - Los Angeles Times, Opinion)
Obama Friend Pushes for Abortion Reduction Plank
(By Teddy Davis and Gregory Wallace - ABC News, Political Radar Blog)
Senate reaches an agreement on global AIDS bill
(By - Associated Press)
Supreme Court sharply limits use of death penalty
(By Warren Richey - Christian Science Monitor)
Employer arrests could follow Houston immigration raid
(By James Pinkerton and Susan Carroll - Houston Chronicle)
Hitting Home: New faces join ranks of the homeless
(By Stephanie Armour - USA Today)
For Iraqi Christians, Money Bought Survival
(By Andrew E. Kramer - New York Times)
Peacekeepers Urged for Zimbabwe
(By - Washington Post Foreign Service)
Bangladeshi woman wins rights for garment workers
(By Emily Wax - Washington Post)
June 25, 2008
Survey on Religion Offers Good News for Democrats
(By Steven Waldman - Wall Street Journal)
The Role of Religion in This Year's Election
(By Jay Tolson - U.S. News and World Report)
Bipartisan Group to Speak Out on Detainees
(By Scott Shane - New York Times)
Obama Clashes With Christian Conservative Leader
(By Jake Tapper and Jennifer Duck - ABC News)
The FundamentaList
(By Sarah Posner - American Prospect)
Christian Democrats
(By Ben Smith - Politico)
Religion and Its Role Are in Dispute at the Service Academies
(By Neela Banerjee - New York Times)
Global warming turns 20
(By - St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Opinion)
Report: Climate change linked to national security
(By Pamela Hess - Associate Press)
Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids
(By Emily Bazar - USA Today)
Congress: Refocus immigration arrests
(By Barbara Barrett - McClatchy Newspapers)
States ask for citizenship from welfare recipients
(By Kathy Barks Hoffman - Associated Press)
States turn down U.S. abstinence education grants
(By Kevin Freking - Associated Press)
Kenyan youths bear witness to torture, abuse
(By Katharine Houreld - Associated Press)
Politics, Religion and Education a Potent Mix in Virginia Congressional Race
(By Matt Korade - CQ Online)
June 24, 2008
Massive study finds most Americans devout, tolerant
(By Michael Paulson - Boston Globe)
Evangelicals not locked in partisan embrace: Pew
(By Ed Stoddard - Reuters)
Dobson accuses Obama of 'distorting' Bible
(By Eric Gorski - Associate Press)
Obama Makes A Pitch to Values Voters
(By Fred Lucas - CNSNews.com)
Muslim Voters Detect a Snub From Obama
(By Andrea Elliott - New York Times)
Despite media image, U.S. Muslims diverse
(By Jen'nan Ghazal Read - Philadelphia Inquirer, Opinion)
Coats hopes to aid McCain
(By Maureen Groppe - Gannett News Service)
Clyburn herds a diverse flock
(By David Rogers - Politico)
Mormon church enters Calif. gay marriage fight
(By Jennifer Dobner - Associate Press)
Sierra Club book recognizes Catholics doing their part on environment
(By Mark Pattison - Catholic News Service)
Catholic Leaders in G8 Countries Stress Poverty, Climate Change
(By Daniel Burke - Religion News Service)
Micah Challenge Inspires Greater Action on Poverty
(By Maria Mackay - Christian Post)
The war on teen terror
(By Jo Becker - Salon.com)
U.N. declares fair Zimbabwe presidential vote impossible
(By - Associated Press)
June 23, 2008
Young evangelicals aim to broaden agenda
(By Deborah Jian Lee - Reuters)
Soup kitchens as political activism: What's appropriate for whom?
(By Patricia Zapor - Catholic News Service)
Believers in the Pews--and the Polling Booth
(By Grace Wyler - Newsweek)
Obama Walks a Fine Line With Muslims
(By Amy Chozick - Wall Street Journal)
The price of hunger
(By - Los Angeles Times, Editorial)
Inside a 9/11 Mastermind's Interrogation
(By Scott Shane - New York Times)
The Color Of Credit
(By Charles Steele Jr. - Washington Post, Opinion)
Back to basics
(By Anne-Marie Slaughter and Tod Lindberg - International Herald Tribune, Opinion)
An immigration end run around the next president
(By Nicole Gaouette - Los Angeles Times)
U.N.: Year ahead looks bleak for Darfur
(By - Associated Press)
