The Huffington Post Press Items
04/21/2011
I grew up Evangelical and although I certainly don't fit in with religious right stereotypes, my heritage is still important to me.
04/18/2011
As Americans breathe a sigh of relief over finally filing the returns on what they owe (or are owed from) Uncle Sam this Tax Day, the progressive group Rethink Afghanistan wants them to consider how much of their money is funding the war in Afghanistan, now in its 10th year
04/14/2011
It is reported that Congressman Paul Ryan makes every member of his staff read philosopher Ayn Rand, the shameless promoter of the gospel of aggressive self-interest.
04/12/2011
WASHINGTON -- As the United States draws down its military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan, more foreign assistance workers will be needed to go in and help rebuild the war-torn countries.
04/01/2011
Sam Stein of the Huffington Post covers the recent Hunger Fast collaborations between faith and labor leaders.
03/29/2011
WASHINGTON -- As Congress' negotiations over a resolution to keep the government funded devolve, exasperated religious leaders on Monday said the deep federal budgets cuts being proposed are immoral. In response, they're going on a hunger strike.
03/28/2011
Rev. Jim Wallis shares on the Huffington Post 10 reasons why he is fasting for a better budget.
03/28/2011
Faced with an unjust rule of Persian king who threatened the very lives of her Jewish people, the Jewish heroine Queen Esther called on the faithful to fast and pray for their rulers to have a change of heart.
03/25/2011
"My friend Tony Hall told me several weeks ago that he felt called to a period of fasting in response to the budget debate that now dominates Congress." -David Beckmann
03/24/2011
It's time for spiritual escalation. The extreme budget cuts proposed to critical programs that save the lives, dignity and future of poor and vulnerable people have crossed the line.