Democracy

Zimbabwe: Talks Drag on While Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Nontando Hadebe 1-30-2009

On Monday, January 26th, regional leaders met once again to discuss a way forward for Zimbabwe. The outcome of the meeting held no surprises.

A 'Just Peace' President?

Valerie Elverton Dixon 1-28-2009

If this Gaza War teaches us anything, if the tragic history of wars in the Middle East teaches us anything, it is that when people are determined to obtain weapons and fight, war goes on and solves

20th January, 2009

Nontando Hadebe 1-22-2009

On 20^th January, 2009, I turned on my radio to listen to the news and heard these words from the leader of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe: "Today is probably one of the darkest d

My Obama Inauguration Benediction: A Singular Moment in Time

Joseph Lowery 1-14-2009

You would think attempting to summarize my feelings on having been asked to deliver the Benediction at the Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama-would be simple. In fact, it's quite a challenge; given the flood of emotions I have experienced ...

My Day on the Hugo Chavez Show

Rose Marie Berger 11-25-2008

Tonight, PBS's Frontline will air "The Hugo Chavez Show: An illuminating inside view of the mercurial Venezuelan president, his rise to power, and the new type of revolution he seems to be inventing -

Ethnic Cleansing in Orissa: India's Persecuted Christians

Joseph D'souza 11-20-2008

In India, the world's largest democracy, millions applauded the recent U.S.

Just Peacemaking and Counterinsurgency

Valerie Elverton Dixon 11-17-2008

Biblical wisdom teaches: "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good" (Romans 12:21).

Don't Take the Bush-Obama Handshake for Granted

Jim Wallis 11-12-2008

The campaign was filled with backstabbers, liars, and cheats. Entire books were created out of thin air to defame opponents.

Obama's Victory and Middle East Democracy

11-12-2008

A curious thing has happened as Americans were choosing their first black president. Democracy suddenly ceased to be a bad word for many genuine democrats in the Middle East.

My Prayer for Election Day

Jim Wallis 11-03-2008

On the eve of this historic election, let us pause for a moment of thanks.

An Iraq Veteran's Ambivalent Vote

Logan Isaac 11-03-2008

I have given a lot of thought in the last several months about the vote coming up.

The Idolatry of Security (Part 2)

Soong-Chan Rah 10-01-2008

[Continued from part 1] More reflections from the North Park Theological Seminary's Scripture Symposium on "The Idolatry of Security."

Seeking a More Just Economy

Seth Naicker 9-22-2008

I have had the opportunity to consider and write about the economic disparities and realities in South Africa. In seeking to connect South Africa with the global discussion concerning struggling economies, here are some thoughts and reflections.

Zimbabwe's Leaders Sign Compromise Agreement

Nontando Hadebe 9-19-2008

The agreement we sign today is a product of painful compromise.

The Great Experiment and the Great Commandment

Phyllis Tickle 7-13-2008

Tomorrow is Bastille Day. We Americans don't take much notice of that these days, but once there was a time when we did. Once was the time, especially as the storm clouds of World War II were gathering over us, when school children and working folk alike [...]