Civil Liberties
Excerpt
The Myth of the Black Church
My earliest ideas about African American religion and political struggle come from my first public memories as a child of the South of the late 1950s and 1960s.
By Barbara Dianne Savage
The States Project
Wisconsin: A Political Scientist Surveys the Recall Election
A Political Scientist Surveys the Recall Election.
By Christopher B. Chapp
The Table
Let’s Remember History, When Religious Institutions Welcomed Government Support
It is commonplace to complain about government mismanagement of welfare and social reform, and to speak wistfully of days when religious institutions did much better. …
By Alison Collis Greene
The Table
Government Is Not the Enemy, Nor the Only Answer
Last December, the Gallup organization published the results of a poll about what Americans think “will be the greatest threat to the country in the …
By Joel C. Hunter
The Table
Churches Need Strong Federal Programs to Help the Vulnerable
Our government has a responsibility to address issues that impact people in need. As Christians, the Bible tells us to, “Speak out for those who …
By David Beckmann
The Table
When It Comes to Complex Needs, Government Can’t Provide What Matters Most
When Kenny’s mother caught him selling marijuana at age 14, she flushed the drugs and kept the roll of cash hidden in his jacket. That …
By Jedd Medefind
The States Project
Montana: A Bozeman Native Explores Environmentalism in Big Sky Country
A Bozeman Native Explores Environmentalism in Big Sky Country.
By Diana L. Eck
Essay
Obama and Jeremiah Wright: Why a Pulled Ad Does Not Mean a Dead Issue
In May, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright appeared resurrected from the ashes of the 2008 campaign. There was an uproar after The New York Times broke …
By Paul Harvey and Edward J. Blum
Interview
Obama Backs Marriage Equality: A Christian Ethicist Responds
On Wednesday (May 9), President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage in an interview with ABC News. He noted that he and the first …
By Tiffany Stanley
The States Project
Texas: A Longhorn Remembers the Alamo
A Longhorn Remembers the Alamo.
By Thomas A. Tweed