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In an online exclusive, Ronald J. Sider wrote in "Implacable Foes Find (Some) Common Ground on Faith-Based Initiatives" that the diverse working group's recommendations represented the minimum, not the maximum, that was politically possible for Charitable Choice.

The White House's "Unlevel Playing Field" report chronicled areas where religious organizations were denied funding despite 1996 provisions.

Past Christianity Today articles on the faith-based initiative include:

Weblog: Bush Backs Senate Faith-Based Initiative BillAllowing folks who don't itemize deductions on their tax returns to deduct for charitable giving is apparently huge. (Feb. 2, 2002)

The State of the Faith-Based InitiativeOne year after Bush outlined his plan to let religious social-service groups compete for government funds, little has actually made it through Congress. (Jan. 30, 2002)

Where Does the Faith-Based Initiative Stand?Observers look to Bush support, discussion, and the hiring exemption as keys to Charitable Choice legislation. (Sept. 7, 2001)

House Approves Charitable Choice BillHiring protections for religious organizations stays in the bill, but back-room negotiations may mean they won't stay. (July 27, 2001)

Weblog: Charitable Choice Makes It Out of Committee, But Is It Too Compromised?The bad news is that the legislation isn't nearly what was promised. (June 29, 2001)

Weblog: Report Finds "Widespread Bias" In Funding of Faith-Based GroupsMeanwhile, John DiIulio steps down. (August, 17, 2001)

DiIulio Pitches Charitable Choice to Cautious NAE DelegatesMeanwhile, group suggests religious broadcasters reconsider severing ties. (March 21, 2001)

No More ExcusesBush's faith-based initiative should reinvigorate our mission of service. (March 15, 2001)

Charitable Choice Dance BeginsFaith-based organizations cautious but eager for government aid. (March 15, 2001)

Bush's Faith-Based PlansGeorge W. Bush, Texas governor and presidential candidate, has placed government cooperation with faith-based initiatives at the core of his campaign. (Oct. 25, 1999)

Recent news articles on Bush's faith-based initiative include:

Group Cites Bush Charity Plan Flaws — Associated Press (Feb. 20, 2002)

Accord Reached on Charity Aid Bill After Bush Gives in on Hiring — The New York Times (Feb. 8, 2002)

Bush Endorses Compromise In Senate on Aid to Charities — The Washington Post (Feb. 8, 2002)

Deal Reached on Charitable Giving — Associated Press (Feb. 7, 2002)

Charity Bill Compromise Is Reached — The Washington Post (Feb. 6, 2002)

White House and Senate Agree on Church Charities — The New York Times (Feb. 6, 2002)

Senators Agree on 'Faith' Initiative — Reuters (Feb. 6, 2002)

New Director for Faith-Based Office — The Washington Post (Feb. 1, 2002)

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March 11 2002, Vol. 46, No. 3