Video: Overriding Bush's Veto Is Our Next Faith-Based Initiative

Yesterday Jim stood with a group of religious leaders to challenge President Bush's promised veto of a bill to expand health coverage for children. He told some of the story of Bush's early days in office that he told here last week, asking what happened to his "compassionate" conservatism, and asking why Bush would veto a bill with broad bipartisan support, abandoning America's children to a [...]

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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