Politics+Current Affairs

Forcing the Church Books Open
One financial disclosure bill was killed in Massachusetts, but the debate lives on.
Abortion Ban Exposes Competing Strategies
South Dakota hopes bill will topple Roe, but some pro-lifers lament the timing.
The Truth, the Partial Truth, and Nothing but Evasions
How to sell unethical science.
Go Figure
Recent stats on evangelicals and abortion, and American spirituality.
The Art of Abortion Politics
A unanimous Supreme Court decision opens the door to real change.
Senator Sam Brownback
The Kansas Republican speaks on prolife issues, Darfur, and care for the poor.
A Delicate Hospitality
How Hispanic churches in Southern California negotiate the dilemmas of ministry with undocumented immigrants.
The Almost Formerly Important
Lessons of the old mainline for the new mainline.
More Money, Less Liberty
Observers parse motives behind new tax exemption.
Christianity Today News Briefs
Persecution in Eritrera, Oregon assisted-suicide, AmeriCorps and religious schools, and Local Church dismissed.
Bondage Breaking
Bill boosts fight against sex and labor trafficking.
Abortion Foes Say Ruling Removes 'Cloud' From Protests
Supreme Court says racketeering laws don't apply to pro-life demonstrations.
Tea Sympathy
A small sect's Supreme Court victory thrills religious liberty groups, who see a bright future in the Roberts court.
The Pursuit of Enhancement
The latest from Brave New Britain.
Budget Battle
Christian leaders debate government's responsibility for the poor.
Air Force Issues Revised Guidelines on Religion
Interpretation varies on what one-page "interim" document means.
The New Climate Coalition
Evangelical leaders bolster the fight against global warming.
Palestine's Troubling Democracy
Local Christians fret over Hamas's victory.
Bono Waxes 'Prophetic'
Rock-star/activist inspired by Leviticus and Isaiah.
The State of the Human
President Bush sets out a vital agenda for ethics.

Top Story April 24, 2024

Mike Johnson Defies GOP to Heed Evangelical Pleas for Ukraine Aid
Mike Johnson Defies GOP to Heed Evangelical Pleas for Ukraine Aid
After lobbying from fellow Southern Baptists and Christians affected by the war, the House speaker moves a package forward.

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