Jim Wallis

Truth Is Indeed One of the First Casualties of War

Jon O'Brien | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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Jon O'Brien

Despite his carefully nuanced positions, we know that Jim Wallis is anti-choice and opposes access to comprehensive reproductive health services for women.

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Understanding the South Ain't Easy

D. Brad Wright | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

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D. Brad Wright

If I must accept a party affiliation as a label, it would most likely be the religious left. If that sounds weird to you, it's merely a testament to the excellent job the right has done to brand itself as the party of the faithful.

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Dick Cheney Battles Clergy Over Employee Free Choice Act

Art Levine | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics

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Art Levine

Dick Cheney's remarks Tuesday attacking the Employee Free Choice Act aired on the same day as a new coalition of religious leaders pressed the case for the pro-worker legislation.

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Video: Rush Limbaugh to Speak at Sojourners' Mobilization to End Poverty

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.02.2009 | Comedy

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Jim Wallis

With Mobilization attendees and legions of conservative talk radio fans both reeling from this dramatic turn of events, many are asking what other surprises are in store for the Sojourners conference.

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Obama's Latest Preacher Problem

Wayne Besen | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics

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Wayne Besen

Will spending time in the biblical backwater influence Obama's views and lead him to sell us down the river?

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Obama, Laura Ingraham, the Special Olympics, AIG, the Republicans and Jesus

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 04.18.2009 | Politics

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Frank Schaeffer

So now the Republicans decide the AIG bonuses are bad? So now FOX News' only takeaway from President Obama (on Leno) is an off the cuff remark about the Special Olympics?

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Anti-Abortion or Anti-Sex?

Cindy Handler | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

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Cindy Handler

To right-wing ideologues, the debate begins and ends with the sinful act of sex outside of marriage, which can lead to only one outcome: punishment.

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Obama Was Right To Pick Warren

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

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Frank Schaeffer

Progressives are too used to failing. Stop worrying about little battles, you just won a war. It's all about real results now, not words, and not symbols. It is time to think like winners.

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What the Oprah-Obama Alliance Really Means

Adele Stan | Posted 09.28.2008 | Politics

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Adele Stan

In the generic meeting-rooms of the Colorado Convention Center, a revolution is taking place in the Democratic Party. The people of faith have arrived.

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Obama, God And Governance

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 07.16.2008 | Home

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Mayhill Fowler

Through his unabashed Christian faith, Obama is redefining the American Dream. His vision is one of individual freedom but tempered by obligation. Obama is pious and he is going to put us on a national diet.

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