Politics+Current Affairs

Is the Petraeus Scandal a Religious Affair?
Some see echoes of King David.
New Efforts by Barna Group, NAE, Others Aim to Reach—and Understand—Hispanics
Evangelical leaders capitalize on post-election interest in U.S. Latinos.
Church and State for the Homeless
How Denver's faith and civic leaders are working together to get families off the street and into jobs and homes.
Can Egypt's Christian Assistant President Get Democracy Back on Track?
Copts debate influence of Samir Marcos on Mohamed Morsy's presidential team.
The 'Benevolent Sexism' at Christian Colleges
A new study finds that women faculty say they're undermined and passed over for advancement because of their gender. But they're happier than they'd be at secular schools.
Does It Matter that Evangelicals Became Pro-life Recently?
One pundit says it proves our biblical views are driven by politics. Not quite.
After Election 2012: Living in the 'New Moral Landscape'
A roundup of post-election buzz and responses.
In Defeats, Evangelicals' Political Unity at All-Time High
In three decades, born-again voters have gone from an even split to 4-to-1 Republican.
Christians Fight Israel's Marriage Ban
Without official recogition, evangelicals must travel abroad to get married. Will a lawsuit help?
How to Unfreeze the Middle East
Reconciliation must be at the heart of peacemaking.
What to Watch For on Election Night
Important races, ballot initiatives, and exit poll questions.
This (Ambiguous) Political Life
What it means for the church to be involved in politics.
After Superstorm Sandy, Advice for Churches from the First Christian Disaster Research Center
An interview with Wheaton College's new Humanitarian Disaster Institute.
Child's Ballot Will Determine November Election—Of Next Coptic Pope
Egypt's Orthodox cast lots Sunday to find God's choice for who succeeds Pope Shenouda III.
The Year Of The Personal Endorsement
Why evangelical leaders who've been coy in the past are now making their picks explicit.
Want to Change the World? Call a Meeting
Most pivotal moments in history start with a conversation, not a retweet.
Doubting China's One-Child Policy Change
Why many advocacy groups are condemning another's optimistic report.
Has LifeWay Really Banned the Word 'Vagina'?
Fact-checking the widely cited reason the Christian retail chain is not carrying Rachel Held Evans's book.
'When Evangelicals Were Pro-Choice'—Another Fake History
The arguments of some recent pundits are not pro-logic or pro-history.
Are 22% of Pastors Really Undecided Voters?
Why nearly 1 of 4 say they don't know how they'll vote when only 4% of Americans overall say so.

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