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Not All Racial Comments Are Created Equal

Valerie Elverton Dixon 1-12-2010

Please God, save us from hyper-partisanship and hyper-media in perpetual election mode selling us a hyperbolic public discourse.

Bishops Flex Moral Muscle for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

John Gehring 1-11-2010

While attention is focused on final negotiations over health-care legislation, Catholic bishops have signaled they will play a leading role in pushing for comprehensive immigration reform this year

Five Ways (and 27 Million Reasons) to Fight Human Trafficking

Julie Clawson 1-11-2010

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day.

'Human Wrongs' and the Next Generation of Christian Activists at Urbana

Aaron Graham 1-07-2010

Last week I had the privilege of attending the Urbana 09 Missions Conference put on every three years by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. It was powerful to be worshiping Christ with 17,000 young adults who were saying "Here am I Lord, send me."

'Stand up for Christmas'?!

Eugene Cho 12-17-2009

Here's a post from one of my favorite blogs titled, 'Stand Up for Christmas?'.

Nigerian Anti-Corruption Activists Demand: Let the Sun Shine in

Elizabeth Palmberg 12-14-2009

Part 2 of an interview with David Ugolor, head of the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice.

Halliburton and the 'Resource Curse'

Elizabeth Palmberg 12-11-2009

Part I of an interview with David Ugolor, head of the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice.

Fired Up About Financial Reform

Jennifer Kottler 12-09-2009

I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore

Fair Trade Christmas Lists and Links

Julie Clawson 11-30-2009

So the stores are playing Christmas music and down here in Texas the highs are only the 70s and 80s, so the holiday season must be upon us.

A Modern Underground Railroad for North Korean Refugees

Justin Wheeler 11-24-2009

As I set foot in China, many emotions invaded my thoughts. I guess you could say I was somewhat nervous. My last visit to China involved being detained for a day on suspicion of helping North Korean refugees -- an "offense" punishable in China with up to three years in prison.

'Breaking Bread and Barriers': Storytelling Connects Personal Immigration Experiences with Scripture

Allison Johnson 11-24-2009

Here's a glimpse into what's happening around the country on immigration reform:

Reduce the Danger of Nuclear War and Help Feed Hungry Kids

Multiple Authors 11-24-2009

Nowadays everyone's talking about nuclear disarmament.

Build, Don't Destroy in Afghanistan: An Open Letter to President Obama

Jim Wallis 11-19-2009

Your voice is being heard. Already, thousands of you have signed a letter and contacted the White House urging a new way forward in Afghanistan.

Month of Protests Reveals Grocer's True Colors

Megan Grove 11-13-2009

Young and old, large and small, farmers and pastors, men and women all lined the streets in front of Publix grocery stores in Florida last month.

Remembering Native Americans -- Beyond November

Randy Woodley 11-12-2009

In November we first think of Thanksgiving, and as we Native Americans say, Thanksgiving is a time when we once again reflect upon all we have and the genocide it took to get it.

Crossing the Lines: A White Reporter's View of the Civil Rights Movement

Becky Garrison 11-06-2009

In Crossing the Lines: A Novel, author Richard Doster enabled m

The Elections You May Not Have Noticed

Jim Wallis 11-05-2009

Most of the country probably didn't notice.

An Altar Call from Bill and Melinda Gates

Jim Wallis 11-02-2009

Last week, my wife Joy and I were front and center when Bill and Melinda Gates launched their new Living Proof campaign in Washington, D.C.

The Evil Insurance Company Repents, But the Stuggle for Reform Continues

LaVonne Neff 10-26-2009

Never underestimate the power of a determined family, the press, the internet, and an outraged public. Guardian Life has changed its policy and apologized to the Pearl family.

Penny Per Pound Is Gaining Ground: Join the Call for Tomato Worker Justice

Megan Grove 10-22-2009

Romeo Ramirez knows a thing or two about abuse. Ramirez became a spokesperson for the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) in the mid '90s after witnessing a fellow worker being beaten for taking a water break.