Civil Liberties
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
Report
Everything You Need to Know About the HHS Mandate Before the 2012 Elections
The Obama administration was warned, but they never really saw it coming. When they announced in January they would not be expanding the conscience exemptions …
By Michael Sean Winters