The Common Good

God's Politics Blog

Voting Through the Lens of the Poor

by Jennifer Svetlik 10-23-2008
Around the nation, Christians are lifting up the biblical call to social justice and care for the poorest and most vulnerable, globally and in their communities, through participation in Sojourners
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Listening to the Black Church Tradition on Voting and Hope

by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 10-22-2008
In the black Baptist church where I worship every Sunday, it's no surprise that Republicans don't own the evangelical vote.
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Another Sign of the End

by Eugene Cho 10-21-2008
The conversation we have on God's Politics can be very intense. The work of loving mercy, seeking justice, and walking humbly can be pretty merciless, ruthless, and humiliating. The recent financial meltdown has only increased the national and global anxiety.
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Different but Equal?

by Mimi Haddad 10-21-2008
I met an extraordinary teenager recently who had come to faith in a small town in Latvia. He was passionate about Jesus and wanted to live his life fully for Christ.
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Jim Cramer's Wallis' Mad Money

by Jim Wallis 10-20-2008
My stock pick for the day? Hormel, the makers of Spam. Since May, Spam has been reporting record sales. It is one of the first moves for many families when they need to cut back in their food budgets. So BUY, BUY, BUY!
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The Other Meltdown

by Kaitlin Barker 10-20-2008
The financial crisis is nothing to bat an eyelash at, of course, but as the U.S.
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Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future

by Becky Garrison 10-20-2008
Through videos, dioramas, and interactive stations, the American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) exhibit Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future, explores the different ways we have altered the natural world through our
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Mugabe's Unilateralism Obstructs Power-Sharing in Zimbabwe

by Nontando Hadebe 10-20-2008
Last week, Robert Mugabe unilaterally appointed his own ministers to all key positions.
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