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The War Must Not Go On!

Jim Wallis | Posted 08.23.2011 | Politics
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Jim Wallis

The president has announced that after an initial drawdown in Afghanistan, the remaining troops will be withdrawn "at a steady pace" going into 2014. But that's not good enough. President Obama had an opportunity to pivot his policy on the war and he didn't take it.

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It Takes A Movement: The Next Steps

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Jim Wallis

Neither the left nor the right has the answers to our most pressing problems, though each will continue to say that it does. So we have to focus on the spiritual and moral values that bring us together.

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Seven Steps to Civility This Election Season

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Jim Wallis

This week, a group of more than 130 former legislators, both Republicans and Democrats, released a letter urging for civility and encouraging candidates, once elected, to focus on cooperation to face our country's greatest challenges.

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Pray Immigration Reform Into Passage

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Jim Wallis

If our political leaders won't make room for the "strangers" among us, we, the people of faith, will. It's time to stop playing politics with people's lives.

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My 'Daniel Fast'

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Jim Wallis

I believe our nation is in deep trouble. Sometimes things get so bad that you really don't know what to say or do. When that happens, it's a good time to fast and pray.

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