Pro-choice

Truth-telling and Responsibility in Health Care

Jim Wallis 8-06-2009

I have said that one important moral principle for the health-care debate is truth-telling.

Obama's Catholic Moment

John Gehring 5-23-2009

Against the backdrop of protest and spectacle that threatened to overshadow graduation at the University of Notre Dame last week, President Obama delivered a graceful commencement address that stan

Shedding 'Pro-Choice' and 'Pro-Life' Labels

Julie Polter 5-21-2009

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Obama at Notre Dame: Continuing a Tradition of Dialogue

Jim Wallis 3-30-2009

Barack Obama will be the ninth president awarded an honorary degree from the University of Notre Dame and the sixth president to address its graduates during commencement services.

What Makes Liberals and Conservatives Angry? Abortion Reduction

John Gehring 3-25-2009

When both the Left and Right begin sharpening their knives, it means you are on to something.

Seeking Common Ground for Abortion Reduction on Roe vs. Wade Anniversary

Jim Wallis 1-22-2009

Some call this the March for Life day, others the Roe day. It has been a day that divides us.

Continuing the Abortion Conversation

Eugene Cho 12-02-2008

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A Pro-Lifer Who Welcomes the Obama Presidency

Jim Forest 11-14-2008

In many situations I'm hesitant to use the term "pro-life," as for a lot of people it really means nothing more than "anti-abortion." To be pro-life should mean doing all that one can to protect li

Outlawing the Symptom: Our Broken Abortion Strategy

Matthew Dunbar 11-03-2008

Every election year the urgent call to vote our evangelical pro-life values is sent out to all the faith.

My Personal 'Faith Priorities' for this Election

Jim Wallis 10-23-2008

In 2004, several conservative Catholic bishops and a few megachurch pastors like Rick Warren issued their list of "non-negotiables," which were intended to be a voter guide for their followers.

A New Conversation on Abortion

Jim Wallis 10-16-2008

In last evening's presidential debate, the first steps were taken toward a new national conversation about abortion. For too many years, the old one hadn't changed very much.

Moving the Abortion Debate Beyond Partisan Purists

Tony Campolo 9-10-2008

In books and speeches, I have often said that God is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. I have contended that to make either party "The God Party" is idolatry. This, however, does not mean that Christians should abandon political activism. It has been said that all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. Consequently, I have long called for Christians to be involved in both political parties, striving to be the "leaven" that [...]

'People of Faith Challenge Democrats'

Jim Wallis 8-27-2008

On Monday, I wrote that one of the things I would be looking for at the political conventions was "whether the people of faith who are here are able to offer that prophetic role that faithfulness requires, that would hold politics accountable to real moral values, and would offer the best hope of social change."

I'm happy to report that is indeed the case. The first indication of how prophetic [...]