Columns

Jim Wallis 1-01-2006
The warring factions in Iraq are engaged in a civil war that the U.S. occupation is only making worse.
Ed Spivey Jr. 1-01-2006
This Christmas, avoid the partridge in the pear tree. If it sneezes.
David Batstone 12-01-2005
We are stuck with half-baked measures to contain runaway medical costs.
Jim Wallis 12-01-2005
I had mostly experienced an American Christianity without Christ.
Ed Spivey Jr. 12-01-2005
FEMA has announced a bold new initiative: Third Responders.
Rose Marie Berger 12-01-2005
The arrest slip identified my 'property' as a Bible, a set of keys, and shoelaces.
Ed Spivey Jr. 11-01-2005
Ever notice how the great novels tend to be really long?
Jim Wallis 11-01-2005
The Democrats can't even muster the gumption to oppose a government of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy.
Ed Spivey Jr. 9-01-2005
What if Jesus had professional consultants?
Jim Wallis 9-01-2005
We must rise to the occasion, both spiritually and politically.
Rose Marie Berger 9-01-2005
Through work we not only transform the world, we are transformed ourselves.
David Batstone 8-01-2005
Vietnam has moved beyond the Cold War mindset. We have not.
Rose Marie Berger 8-01-2005
The ancient virtues help us to know God more intimately.
Ed Spivey Jr. 8-01-2005
My feeble attempts at Spanish were complicated by the idiomatic peculiarities of the language.
Jim Wallis 8-01-2005
Palestinian grievances are real and justified. So are Israeli fears.
Ed Spivey Jr. 7-01-2005
John Bolton again failed to win.
David Batstone 7-01-2005
This is probably the biggest moral story of the year that went unnoticed.
Jim Wallis 7-01-2005

We must never claim that those who disagree with our judgments are not people of real faith.

Jim Wallis 6-01-2005

Many people - especially leaders - tried to claim the pope as their own.

Rose Marie Berger 6-01-2005
The first woman-led Muslim prayer service in New York City received bomb threats and had to change locations.