Conservative Christianity wanes in a shift to the center
(By Adam Hamilton - Philadelphia Inquirer, Commentary)
It's About Religion as Much as Race
(By E.J. Dionne - Washington Post, Opinion)
Faith in Public Life Daily News
May 09, 2008
Can Obama Win Over Evangelicals?
(By Steven Waldman - Wall Street Journal)
Evangelicals press to fight global warming
(By Jonathan J. Cooper - St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Dalai Lama's Envoy Details Tibetan Proposals at China Talks
(By - Associated Press)
Rabbis' Call to Boycott Olympics Prompts Backlash
(By Rachel Pomerance - Religion News Service)
Religion in the news: Interview with Brian McLaren
(By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press)
Negotiators Agree on Farm Bill, but Bush Vows to Veto It
(By Dan Morgan - Washington Post)
Burma impounds UN aid deliveries
(By - BBC)
Nuns strike back
(By Karen Tumulty - Time, Swampland Blog)
May 08, 2008
McCain Pushes Priorities That Resonate on the Right
(By Elisabeth Bumiller - New York Times)
Clinton Losing Grip On Catholic Voters
(By Douglas Belkin - Wall Street Journal)
Evangelical leaders say their faith is too politicized
(By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press)
Faith Groups Mount Campaign Against Torture
(By Jane Lampman - Christian Science Monitor)
Torture Showdown Coming?
(By Dan Froomkin - Washington Post, White House Watch)
Illegal-immigrant crackdowns have Valley churches on edge
(By Daniel Gonzalez - Arizona Republic)
Unacceptable care behind locked doors
(By - Miami Herald, Editorial)
An End to Payday Loans?
(By Kate Sheppard - American Prospect)
Lawmakers reach agreement on farm bill
(By David Rogers - Politico)
Is the U.S. doing enough to alleviate the world food crisis?
(By Peter Grier - Christian Science Monitor)
Israel Celebrates Turning 60
(By Steve Gutkin - Associated Press)
Young Video Makers Try to Alter Islam's Face
(By Neil MacFarquhar - New York Times)
America's Next Top Mormon
(By Sally Atkinson - Newsweek)
May 07, 2008
Debt cancellation a victory for the world
(By Desmond Tutu - Baltimore Sun)
Manifesto aims to make 'evangelical' less political
(By Cathy Lynn Grossman - USA Today)
McCain Assures Conservatives of His Stance on Judges
(By Elizabeth Bumiller - New York Times)
McCain Vows to Push Religious Freedom
(By Juliet Eilperin - Washington Post, The Trail)
The FundamentaList
(By Sarah Posner - American Prospect)
Obama beats McCain among Jewish Voters
(By Lydia Saad - Gallup)
Democrats Link Wishes to War Funding
(By Paul Kane - Washington Post)
UN officials: Cyclone a 'major, major disaster'
(By - Associated Press)
China Warns Dalai Lama on Olympics
(By Eric Talmadge - Associated Press)
Food riots, anti-U.S. protests erupt in Somalia
(By Jonathan Adams - Christian Science Monitor)
Indiana nuns lacking ID denied at poll by fellow sister
(By Deborah Hastings - Associated Press)
One Muslim Begins to Know Judaism
(By Sarmad Ali - Wall Street Journal)
Reform student on track to become the first black female rabbi
(By Sue Fishkoff - Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
May 06, 2008
Myanmar cyclone death toll soars past 22,000: state radio
(By Aye Aye Win - Associated Press)
A new faith in politics
(By Charles Leroux - Chicago Tribune)
Republican evangelical support has peaked
(By Ed Stoddard - Reuters)
A Turbulent Pastor
(By Holly Bailey - Newsweek)
Catholics have become key Clinton base: analyst
(By Ed Stoddard - Reuters)
Obama's New Gospel
(By Eve Conant and Richard Wolffe - Newsweek)
Negative press distracts churches from mission
(By Bishop T.D. Jakes - CNN, Commentary)
Democrats Set to Defy Bush on War Bill
(By Carl Huse - New York Times)
Food Emergency
(By - New York Times, Editorial)
Methodists Reject Divestment Resolutions
(By Nathan Guttman - Jewish Daily Forward)
Turning 60, Israelis Feel Pride, Palestinians Pain
(By - Reuters)
May 05, 2008
Religion and Progressive Politics in 2008
(By - Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life)
The All-White Elephant in the Room
(By Frank Rich - New York Times, Opinion)
Hispanic evangelicals hold potent votes, experts say
(By Mark I. Pinsky and Jeannette Rivera-lyles - Orlando Sentinel)
'08 Evangelical Voters Unlike Others
(By Michelle Vu - Christian Post)
Catholics reflect schism in Democratic base
(By Brian Mooney - Boston Globe)
Closet Catholic in the White House?
(By Laura Lloyd - National Catholic Reporter)
Evangelical Cizik Among Time's 100 Most Influential People
(By Michelle A. Vu - Christian Post)
Evangelicals say faith is now too political
(By Rachel Zoll and Eric Gorski - Associated Press)
Senator Barbara Boxer talks about faith, hope, and politics
(By Mariecar Mendoza - Desert Sun (CA))
A Clinton Religion Aide Is Careful Not to Preach
(By John M. Broder - New York Times)
Doug Kmiec Reaffirms Endorsing Sen. Barack Obama
(By Douglas W. Kmiec - Catholic Online, Opinion)
A Fiery Theology Under Fire
(By Michael Powell - New York Times)
Denomination Wrestles With Pastor's Statements
(By Neela Banerjee - New York Times)
Few Details on Immigrants Who Died in Custody
(By Nina Bernstein - New York Times)
May 02, 2008
Fair Play for False Prophets
(By E.J. Dionne - Washington Post, Opinion)
A Pulpit-and-Pews Gulf on Obama's Ex-Pastor
(By Campbell Robertson - New York Times)
Why Catholics Prefer Hillary over Obama
(By Melinda Hennenberger - Slate)
Experts say high food prices permanent; bishops urge help for poor
(By Barbara J. Fraser - Catholic News Service)
Bush calls for $770 million in food aid
(By Jennifer Loven - Associated Press)
Farm bill must clear income hurdle
(By David Rogers - Politico)
Crowds Are Smaller at Protests by Immigrants
(By Randal C. Archibold - New York Times)
Saving 'God's creation' unites scientist, evangelical leader
(By Billy Baker - Boston Globe)
Family Research Council Urging Pastors to 'Cross the Line' in Political Endorsements
(By Bob Allen - Ethicsdaily.com)
Pope left off Time's list of influential people
(By - Reuters)
New Orleans religious groups struggle amid downturn
(By Becky Bohrer - Associated Press)
At Fort Worth conference, United Methodist Church maintains stance on practice of homosexuality
(By Sam Hodges - Dallas Morning News)
May 01, 2008
A Strained Wright-Obama Bond Finally Snaps
(By Michael Powell and Jodi Kantor - New York Times)
Interview: Faith and politics with Martin Marty
(By - Minnesota Public Radio)
Huckabee: Evangelicals up for grabs
(By Tom Lutey - Billings Gazette (MT))
ANALYSIS-As McCain targets center can he hold the right?
(By Ed Stoddard - Reuters)
Justice Dept. Will Share Interrogation Opinions
(By Scott Shane and David Johnston - New York Times)
Pope Meets with Islamic Scholars from Iran
(By - Associated Press)
Minister: Decree to condemn attacks
(By Gregg Zoroya - USA Today)
Forum looks at plight of gay Muslims
(By Tirdad Derakhshani - Philadelphia Inquirer)
Fewer Latino Immigrants Sending Money Home
(By Julia Preston - New York Times)
Immigrants Challenge U.S. System of Detention
(By Nina Bernstein - New York Times)
Dictator on the Brink
(By - New Republic, Editorial)
April 30, 2008
Obama's Sister Souljah Moment
(By Richard Wolffe - Newsweek)
Mr. Obama and Rev. Wright
(By - New York Times, Editorial)
In His Own Words, Then and Now
(By Sen. Barack Obama - New York Times)
The FundamentaList
(By Sarah Posner - American Prospect)
How inclusive is the National Day of Prayer?
(By Jane Lampman - Christian Science Monitor)
Senate panel makes second try at preventing waterboarding
(By Pamela Hess - Associated Press)
U.N. pledges aid for farmers
(By Laura MacInnis - Reuters)
Tension in Egypt shows potency of food crisis
(By David J. Lynch - USA Today)
Fence won't make good neighbors
(By - Miami Herald, Editorial)
Egan Angry That Giuliani Took Communion At Papal Mass
(By Kevin Eckstrom - Religion News Service)
Tony Blair details role of his faith
(By Kim Murphy - Los Angeles Times)
Presbyterian church court rules on gay unions
(By Matthai Kuruvila - San Francisco Chronicle)
April 29, 2008
Obama Adds to Distance From Pastor and Opinions
(By Jeff Zeleny - New York Times)
Where Wright Goes Wrong
(By Eugene Robinson - Washington Post, Opinion)
The Real Jeremiah Wright
(By Eboo Patel - Washington Post)
Political turnaround: Democrats are the ones talking about religion
(By Patricia Zapor - Catholic News Service)
Taking back the debate over Israel
(By Gary Kamiya - Salon)
U.S. high court upholds voter photo I.D.
(By Warren Richey - Christian Science Monitor)
Education, health top budget
(By Chris Barge - Rocky Mountain News (CO))
Scratch torture from U.S. rule book
(By - Miami Herald, Editorial)
Senate whip turns to Rice for food aid
(By Daniel W. Reilly & Ryan Grim - Politico)
Emptying the Breadbasket
(By Dan Morgan - Washington Post)
Poor children main victims of climate change: U.N.
(By Jeremy Lovell - Reuters)
Give them homes
(By Laura Vanderkam - USA Today)
April 28, 2008
Conservative Christianity wanes in a shift to the center
(By Adam Hamilton - Philadelphia Inquirer, Commentary)
Rev. Jeremiah Wright Addresses Press Club, Critics
(By - National Press Club)
Obama feels Wright impact
(By Kathy Kiely - USA Today)
McCain doesn't put his faith out front
(By Maeve Reston - Los Angeles Times)
Churches start drive to cover uninsured
(By Kim Kozlowski - Detroit News)
Soldier Sues Army, Saying His Atheism Led to Threats
(By Neela Banerjee - New York Times)
Fighting For God And Country
(By Susan Spencer - CBS News, 48 Hours)
Environmental Racism: Another Inconvenient Truth
(By Miguel De La Torre - Ethicsdaily.com, Commentary)
U.N. force makes progress in Darfur
(By Christian Science Monitor - Rob Crilly)
Letter Give C.I.A. Tactics a Legal Rationale
(By Mark Mazzetti - New York Times)
Hunger affects us all
(By James Carroll - Boston Globe)
A Full Plate Today, Uncertainty Tomorrow
(By Faith D'Aluisio and Peter Menzel - Washington Post)
House Democrats work on huge Iraq money bill
(By Zachary Coile - San Francisco Chronicle)
Her Dream, Branded as a Threat
(By Andrea Elliott - New York Times)
April 25, 2008
Reverend Jeremiah Wright
(By Bill Moyers - Bill Moyers Journal)
It's About Religion as Much as Race
(By E.J. Dionne - Washington Post, Opinion)
RNC Official: McCain Faith Outreach will be "Aggressive"
(By David Brody - CBN News, The Brody File)
McCain, Hagee and the Politics of God's Wrath
(By John Nichols - The Nation, Campaign '08 blog)
McCain Keeps his Faith to Himself, at Church and in Campaign
(By Hans Nichols - Bloomberg)
Clinton's faith underestimated
(By Andrea Billups - Washington Times)
Some young religious voters focus on social justice
(By Lillian Cunningham - Associated Press)
U.S. Jews Create New Lobby to Temper Israel Policy
(By Neil A. Lewis - New York Times)
Haggling over farm bill hurts those on food aid
(By Stephen J. Hedges - Chicago Tribune)
A hunger for faith
(By Alan Johnson - Columbus Dispatch)
"Jihadist' booted from government lexicon
(By Matthew Lee - Associated Press)
Sharing Hardship and Prosperity
(By Simon Greer - Washington Post, On Faith)
Inside the Liar's Loan
(By Mark Gimein - Slate)
Reform-minded Turkish scholars prepare to reinterpret Islam
(By Dion Nissenbaum - McClatchy Newspapers)
April 24, 2008
North Carolina G.O.P. to Run Ad Using Obama's Ex-pastor
(By Michael Luo - New York Times)
World Vision Cuts Back Food Aid, Sounds Alarm
(By Lillian Kwon - Christian Post)
McCain talks poverty in Appalachia
(By Maeve Reston - Los Angeles Times)
Farm Income Up, but Subsidies Stay
(By David Herszenhorn - New York Times, Analysis)
Torture of the law
(By - San Francisco Chronicle, Editorial)
Romney's run good for LDS church
(By Thomas Burr - Salt Lake Tribune)
Kenneth Copeland Seeks IRS Review
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
Medical groups rap abstinence-only sex education
(By William Dunham - Boston Globe)
Critics say Day of Prayer 'hijacked' by evangelicals
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
Florida lawmakers debate offering a Christian license plate
(By - Associated Press)
On Dalai's heels, another key lama to visit U.S.
(By Kari Huus - MSNBC)
SBC Reports Membership Decline
(By Bob Allen - Ethicsdaily.com)
April 23, 2008
Taking Stock of the Catholic Votes
(By Steve Waldman - Wall Street Journal)
Exit polls: Religious voters show up in large numbers
(By Bill Schneider - CNN, Political Ticker)
Immigrant haters rough up the Pope
(By Tim Rutten - Los Angeles Times, Opinion)
Beyond the spiritual realm
(By Andrew Glass - Politico)
Survey: Are Churches Doing Enough to Help the Poor?
(By Lillian Kwon - Christian Post)
House Passes Debt Relief Bill
(By Adelle M. Banks - Religion News Service)
UN warns Darfur war worsening, with perhaps 300,000 dead
(By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press)
The FundamentaList
(By Sarah Posner - American Prospect)
The Greening of Passover (Eco-leavening)
(By Rabbi Arthur Waskow - Washington Post, On Faith)
Zimbabwe's church leaders warn the world: intervene to avert genocide
(By Raymond Whitaker - Independent (London))
Oprah's 'Church' Video Draws Over 5 Million to YouTube
(By Elena Garcia - Christian Post)
April 22, 2008
Obama Talks About Rumors
(By Jeff Zeleny - New York Times, The Caucus Blog)
Jewish Voters Still Have Questions About Obama
(By Liz Halloran - U.S. News & World Report)
The Quaker Vote
(By Lakshmi Gandhi and Eliot Caroom - Newsweek)
Green is good -- but more is needed
(By - Miami Herald, Editorial)
Churches Get Green for Earth Day Sunday
(By Ethan Cole - Christian Post)
Dalai Lama Urges Environmental Protection
(By Geoff Larcom and Jo Mathis - Religion News Service)
Dalai Lama calls for US help to resolve conflict with China
(By Jeff Karoub - Washington Post)
The pope's message
(By - Los Angeles Times, Editorial)
Disaster in Haiti as world's food prices jump
(By Reed Lindsay - San Francisco Chronicle)
Food for America's famished
(By - Christian Science Monitor, Editorial)
Evangelicals Give Mixed Reaction to Pope's Visit
(By Michella A. Vu - Christian Post)
Gordon Brown's Immodest Proposal
(By Timonthy Shriver - Washington Post, On Faith)
April 21, 2008
Reflections on the Compassion Forum
(By David Gushee - Christian Post)
Pope Speaks Up for Immigrants, Touching a Nerve
(By Daniel J. Wakin and Julia Preston - New York Times)
Vigorous Defense of Human Rights Is Urged by Pope in U.N. Address
(By Ian Fisher and Warren Hoge - New York Times)
Faith in Earth's stewardship ties religions to environmentalism
(By Veronica Torrejon and Michael Duck - Allentown Morning Call)
The Torture Sessions
(By - New York Times, Editorial)
Muslims press McCain on 'Islamic' terror label
(By Rowan Scarborough - Washington Times)
Perceived Slights Have Left Many U.S. Muslims Wary of Pope
(By Robin Shulman - Washington Post)
We must treat farmworkers fairly
(By Dick Durbin, Bernie Sanders, and Sherrod Brown - Miami Herald, Op-Ed)
Catholic vote proves to be difficult target
(By Bennett Roth - Houston Chronical)
Is This Green Enough?
(By Steve Mufson - Washington Post)
Casey vouches for Obama's values
(By Carrie Budoff Brown - Politico)
Gay Men Breaking Ground at a Jewish Seminary
(By Samuel G. Freedman - New York Times)
April 18, 2008
Anguish and Hope
(By - Washington Post, Editorial)
Disquieting Words For the Faithful
(By E.J. Dionne - Washington Post, Opinion)
Pope not spared politics
(By Mike Soraghan - The Hill)
Tears, prayers as pope meets with abuse victims from Boston
(By Michael Paulson - Boston Globe)
Passover Becomes a Rallying Cry for Progressives
(By Anthony Weiss - Jewish Daily Forward)
Link Between Global Warming and Poverty Focus of Earth Day Sunday
(By Bob Allen - Ethicsdaily.com)
The warming challenge
(By - Baltimore Sun, Editorial)
Hillary and Obama in Small Town
(By Daniel Henninger - Wall Street Journal, Opinion)
Torture memo draws justice department inquiry
(By Lara Jakes Jordan - Associated Press)
Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger
(By Linda Greenhouse - New York Times)
How to ease the squeeze on food access
(By Mark Trumbull - Christian Science Monitor)
Capital injustice
(By - Boston Globe)
Methodist Pull Proposed Divestment Action
(By Kevin Eckstrom - Religion News Service)
April 17, 2008
Pope urges open arms for immigrants to U.S.
(By Tara Dooley - Houston Chronicle)
Benedict Addresses the Bishops on Abuse
(By Father James Martin - New York Times)
Wary Reception Among Muslims Who Recall Pontiff's Remark About Muhammad
(By Daniel J. Wakin - New York Times)
Pelosi Rejects Calls to Abstain From Communion
(By Kevin Eckstrom - Religion News Service)
White Catholics on 2008
(By Jennifer Agiesta - Washington Post)
Obama meets with Jewish voters in PA
(By - MSNBC First Read)
Reauthorizing AIDS program is good foreign policy
(By Rick Santorum - Politico)
Bush sets greenhouse-gas emissions goal for 2025
(By Peter N. Spotts - Christian Science Monitor)
Warmed Over
(By - Washington Post, editorial)
A Drought in Australia, a Global Shortage of Rice
(By Keith Bradsher - New York Times)
Hunger pains
(By Pete Hershberger and Sandy Rosenberg - Baltimore Sun, Op-ed)
High court clears way to restart lethal injections
(By Joan Biskupic and Kevin Johnson - USA Today)
April 16, 2008
"Faith Vote" Big In Pennsylvania Primary
(By - Reuters)
Pontiff Begins Historic Visit
(By Jacqueline L. Salmon - Washington Post)
Muslim leaders to talk faith with the pope
(By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press)
Immigrants make pilgrimage to pope
(By H. Darr Beiser - USA Today)
New immigration laws expose downside of getting tough
(By - USA Today, Editorial)
The FundamentaList
(By Sarah Posner - American Prospect)
McCain Religious Advisor: "Using Your Faith for Election is Wrong"
(By David Brody - CBN News, The Brody File)
Time running out for U.S. farm bill
(By Amanda Paulson - Christian Science Monitor)
Bush OK'd Torture Meetings
(By Dan Froomking - Washington Post, White House Watch)
Televangelist Agrees to IRS Audit
(By - CBN News)
Study Reveals Decline in Teen Pregancies, Abortions
(By Aaron Leichman - Christian Post)
Teachers at Catholic Schools Strike Ahead of Pope's Visit
(By Cara Buckley - New York Times)
April 15, 2008
Compassionate Progressivism
(By Eric Sapp - The Guardian, Opinion)
Compassion Forum Clings to Religion
(By Ted Olsen - Christianity Today)
Religion and Politics can Mix
(By Jacques Berlinerblau - Washington Post, On Faith)
McCain: The Biggest Loser in the Compassion Forum
(By Bishop Harry Jackson, Jr. - Townhall.com, Opinion)
A Back-to-Basics Messenger
(By Michelle Boorstein - Washington Post)
Faith in Spotlight, Candidates Battle for Catholic Votes
(By Robin Toner - New York Times)
How Benedict XVI Will Make History
(By George Weigel - Newsweek, Opinion)
SAVE Act perpetuates, rather than reforms, our immigration policy
(By Samuel Rodriguez Jr. - San Francisco Chronicle, Op-ed)
Female stars launch campaign to aid poor women, girls
(By - Agence France Presse)
Jewish Liberals to Launch A Counterpoint to AIPAC
(By Michail Abrahamowitz - Washington Post)
Green lobby turns to prayer
(By Erika Lovley - Politico)
Food Crisis Threatens Fight on Poverty
(By Edith M. Lederer - Associated Press)
Arab world sees US in poor light, poll indicates
(By Sue Pleming - Boston Globe)
Obama's Ex-Pastor Speaks at Va. Church
(By Sonja Baristic - Christian Post)
April 10, 2008
Pope Takes Lead in Effort to Save the Environment
(By Bart Jones - Newsday)
Dalai Lama set to begin 6-day US visit
(By Manuel Valdes - Associated Press)
Huck to hold conference call tomorrow night, new phase in offing
(By Jonathan Martin - Politico)
Sources: Top Bush Advisors Approved 'Enhanced Interrogation'
(By Jan Crawford Greenburg, Howard L. Rosenberg and Ariane de Vogue - ABC News)
Memo to Bush on Darfur
(By Nicholas D. Kristof - New York Times, Opinion)
Bush Signs Into Law a Program That Gives Grants to Former Convicts
(By Dan Eggen - Washington Post)
Leaders: U.S. patience thin on Iraq
(By Nancy A Youssef - McClatchy Newspapers)
U.S. Leg of Olympic Torch Relay Dodges Protestors
(By Michelle Vu - Christian Post)
Obama's New Pastor Under the Microscope
(By David Brody - CBN News, The Brody File)
We've Seen This Movie Before
(By Eboo Patel - Washington Post)
Poll: Pope Enjoys 70 percent approval rating among U.S. Catholics
(By Renee K. Gadoua - Religion News Service)
Group Urges Pope to Address Priestly Abuse
(By - United Press International)
High Court Justice Says Right to Abortion Nowhere in Constitution
(By Alexander J. Sheffrin - Christian Post)
April 09, 2008
Video: The God Vote
(By Sally Quinn and Jacques Berlinerblau - Washington Post, On Faith)
Commentary: Democrats finally getting religion on religion
(By Roland Martin - CNN)
Pope's U.S. visit could have political ripples
(By Tracy Wilkinson - Los Angeles Times)
