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[The Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood] It Isn't Easy Being Pink: There Is No Neutral Ground When It Comes to Planned Parenthood A noble cause cannot mask the most ignoble of partners. R. Albert Mohler Jr. \| posted 2/03/2012 05:22PM The Politics of Breast Cancer Why the Komen Foundation's desire not to be "political" is understandable, but impossible. Matthew Lee Anderson \| posted 2/03/2012 04:39PM	[Political Advocacy Tracker] The Changing Political Landscape Activists face six new realities. Tobin Grant \| posted 12/03/2010 10:04AM The Ethics of Earmarks As President Obama calls for an end to projects written into legislation, Charles Colson says banning pork projects is an ethical "no-brainer." Tobin Grant \| posted 11/19/2010 11:05AM

[Social Justice] The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really The government is by far the best institution to raise the poor's standard of living. The church does something more important for them. Mark Galli \| posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM Trading Spaces: Inner City Helps the Suburbs Suburban poor change the direction of ministry. Morgan Feddes \| posted 11/10/2011 10:52AM	[Sexuality & Gender] The Trouble with Ed Young's Rooftop Sexperiment Yes, the church needs to talk more about sex. But pastors may need to talk about it less. Matthew Lee Anderson \| posted 1/12/2012 10:22AM Q & A: Mark and Grace Driscoll on Sex for the 21st-Century Christian The Seattle couple talks to CT about their new book on marriage. Interview by Katelyn Beaty and Marlena Graves \| posted 1/05/2012 07:25AM

[Politics & Law] Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate The burden to cover contraception shifts to the insurance companies, but an earlier exemption for religious groups will not change. Sarah Pulliam Bailey \| posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate An open letter to evangelical Christians. Timothy George and Chuck Colson \| posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM	[Persecution] Flickers of Hope for Some of the World's Longest Running Persecuted Home to one of the longest running civil wars in the world, recent gestures offer cautious hope to Burma's Christians. Sarah Pulliam Bailey \| posted 1/27/2012 10:39AM Q & A: Frank Wolf on Liberty for the Captives The congressman pleads for a passionate American commitment to international religious freedom. Interview by Susan Wunderink \| posted 11/17/2011 10:19AM

[Money & Business] Pink Stink: Komen Drops Planned Parenthood Support Move comes after Bible spat, debate on breast-cancer activism. Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Ted Olsen \| posted 1/31/2012 04:13PM Pastors Double-Dare the IRS Observers suggest that punishing church endorsements will be unlikely. Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra \| posted 12/12/2011 10:03AM	[Life Ethics] It Isn't Easy Being Pink: There Is No Neutral Ground When It Comes to Planned Parenthood A noble cause cannot mask the most ignoble of partners. R. Albert Mohler Jr. \| posted 2/03/2012 05:22PM The Politics of Breast Cancer Why the Komen Foundation's desire not to be "political" is understandable, but impossible. Matthew Lee Anderson \| posted 2/03/2012 04:39PM

[Family] A Crackdown on International Adoptions The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent. Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia \| posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM Girl Meets Grace: Lauren Winner’s New Reflection on Her Divorce and Desolation God's faithfulness sustained Winner when her faithfulness to God faltered. Review by Katelyn Beaty \| posted 1/23/2012 09:41AM	[Education] A Private Matter: Vanderbilt Vets Student Ministries Campus ministries need different defenses. Morgan Feddes \| posted 12/15/2011 10:33AM Education Is in Our DNA We should support every effort to upgrade our failing schools. Chuck Colson and Timothy George \| posted 12/13/2011 10:55AM

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Obama Does Not Widen Religious Exemption for Contraceptive Mandate
The burden to cover contraception shifts.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey | posted 2/10/2012 01:18PM

The Best Ways to Fight Poverty—Really
The church's role in raising the poor's standard of living.

Mark Galli | posted 2/10/2012 09:21AM

Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the December issue.

posted 2/10/2012 09:23AM

Calling All Callings: Amy Sherman on ‘Kingdom Calling’
Christians can build thriving communities by exercising their vocational gifts.

Interview by Morgan Feddes | posted 2/09/2012 09:47AM

Pro-life Advocates Cheer State Court Rulings, Parliament Reaffirms Church De-Regulations, and More News
Important developments in the church and the world.

posted 2/09/2012 09:52AM

First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.

Timothy George and Chuck Colson | posted 2/08/2012 10:10AM

You Can't Worship Here: Evicting Churches from New York Schools
What will really happen this weekend when churches gather in school buildings for the last time?

A Christianity Today editorial | posted 2/08/2012 10:04AM

A Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.

Matthew D. LaPlante in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | posted 2/07/2012 10:16AM

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