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Standing in the crowd of nearly 2 million people during the inauguration in Washington, DC, I was please to hear President Obama speak of our country in such an inclusive way….. “For we know that [...]

I read Sarah Posner’s blog post on religion and the Democratic party and was impressed by her analysis. So, where is the Democratic Party going with religion? Is the nation entering a new [...]

Way to go, Kathleen Parker! Today’s column, “Giving Up on God,” may be a little over-the-top even for Ms. Parker, but it made me laugh and nod my head in agreement, so I’m more than happy to pass [...]

The cover of The Economist a few months back featured Barack Obama and John McCain, deeming their candidacies, “America at its Best.” If only that were so in terms of religion and [...]

In today’s news: Sunday’s pulpit politics showcase showdown is quickly approaching. We bid $1 – and a new video. [New York Times] As the Jewish holidays near, Rabbis debate the [...]

Below is a post that I wrote for the new BeliefNet blog Progressive Revival: The Pew Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life have [...]