For the first time, I'm wondering if maybe the church isn't the answer to society's problems. (more…) Read more

When Sarah Palin claimed snidely that she’s been listening to Joe Biden’s speeches since she “was, like, in 2nd grade,” she was clearly lying.  Does anyone honestly believe that Palin has ever listened to a Biden speech?  Or can anyone take seriously her insistence to Katie Couric she wasn’t mocking Biden but was innocently pointing out a fact in a value-neutral way?  But set that aside.  More importantly, what this and other incidents have made increasingly clear is that the McCain... Read more

The financial meltdown and our response to it are exposing something broken about our priorities as a nation. (more…) Read more

I had to be saved by a new perspective of Jesus who wasn’t a Republican. (more…) Read more

In America, we have always believed in religious freedom and in the potential of everyone to serve our country. (more…) Read more

From the New Deal to the Civil Rights Act the Democratic party has been at the forefront of social reform   (more…) Read more

Have we been complicit in the rise of the political Christian conservative movement because we have not successfully raised our voices in loud reply? (more…) Read more

I hope both Senators Obama and McCain show up for the debate at Ole Miss. It’s important to see our two choices together, interacting, answering the same questions. Showcasing why they should be President is pretty much their job right now. Walking away from debating before the American people, when the choice we must make is so important for our future, should be as hard to do as a working American telling his banker he thinks he’ll suspend paying that mortgage until the economic crisis is over.... Read more

Jack Abramoff’s in prison…Ralph Reed is disgraced…what’s a poor Republican to do when they need access to casino money to fund their most outrageous attacks on Democratic opponents? Answer:  Turn to Vegas Casino Billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his shadow 527 group, Freedom’s Watch.  Sheldon Adelson, who made his billions in casinos where the deck is always stacked against the little guy, is now transferring that philosophy into the political world. Because Democratic candidates must abide by campaign finance regulations, they... Read more

McCain’s Baffling Response to the Economic Crisis; How Much $700 Billion Really Is; And Something Bright For These Dim Days   (more…) Read more