Politics+Current Affairs

Cost-Effective Compassion: The 10 Most Popular Strategies for Helping the Poor
Economists rate impact.
Sex Offender Misstep Illustrates Outreach Difficulties
A law prohibiting convicted sex offenders from living near a public-school bus stop created complications for one ministry.
Teaching Natural Theology as Climate Changes Drown a Way of Life
Pacific Islanders relearn God’s care as rising sea levels threaten the future.
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.
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.
First They Came for the Catholics: Obama's Contraceptive Mandate
An open letter to evangelical Christians.
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 Crackdown on International Adoptions
The rate of adoptions in Ethiopia has declined 90 percent.
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.
The Politics of Breast Cancer
Why the Komen Foundation's desire not to be "political" is understandable, but impossible.
The Komen Fiasco's Silver Lining
Small comforts (and other sizes) emerge from Planned Parenthood’s bullying tactics.
The Pink Ribbon and the Dollar Sign
The wrong lessons to draw from the Komen-Planned Parenthood debacle.
The Similarities and Differences in Eric Metaxas's and President Obama's Prayer Breakfast Addresses
The 'Bonhoeffer' biographer emphasized care for the unborn as the President emphasized care for the poor.
Evangelicals Mounting Concerns over Obama Administration's Contraceptive Mandate
Protestants are increasingly joining Catholics in protesting Health & Human Services mandate.
The Ironies of Obama's National Prayer Breakfast Speech
The President seems to be debating himself on religious motivations and the common good.
Komen Reverses Course, Will Not Ban Planned Parenthood from Applying for Funding
The breast cancer awareness foundation had earlier said Planned Parenthood would be ineligible to apply for future grants.
After Komen, the Next Big Planned Parenthood Fight
Pro-life groups target $487 million in taxpayer funding for the nation's largest abortion provider.
How biblical is it to be pro-life and support the death penalty?
Honoring Life
Schoolhouse Divided
Controversies over religion in public education are as old as public education itself.
Pink Stink: Komen Drops Planned Parenthood Support
Move comes after Bible spat, debate on breast-cancer activism.

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Christian Athletes Know How to Build Platforms for Jesus. Can They Brand Themselves?
Christian Athletes Know How to Build Platforms for Jesus. Can They Brand Themselves?
NIL deals in college athletics present new challenges—and opportunities—for colleges and students.

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