Republicans Walk Out on Budget Talks

No compromising! From the article: "I would point that the president supports a balanced approach," Carney said. "He does not support an approach that provides for a $200,000 tax cut for millionaires and billionaires paid for by a $6,000 a year hike in expenses and costs for seniors..." Enough said. Stand firm President Obama and

News Flash Paul Ryan: This is Mass Unemployment, Not a Siesta

This is a wonderful blog from Elizabeth Palmer, writer for Sojourners, that we had to share with you. The moral and spiritual implications of the proposed budget cuts from Republicans would be far-reaching and unacceptable in America. Jesus took this kind of thing seriously, and we as his followers should also. Proverbs 17:“He who mocks

Cities Facing Long Wait for Jobs to Return

Some people just can't wait a decade. We need a House and Senate that will provide cooperation with the Obama Administration's ideas and plans - stop playing politics with people's lives! Join us in praying for these cities, and families without work, and supporting real solutions to job growth that don't involve giving more breaks

Dems (AND Republicans!) balk at food cuts

Attempting to cut the WIC program and overseas food programs are inexcusable and we are very glad to hear that some Republicans feel the same and are standing for what is right and ethical. We commend them for standing against the party on this one and drawing a line. Paul Broun's (left) proposed cuts resulted in a

Praise Report: Giffords released from Houston hospital

Amidst the immense amount of bad news, gossip, sexting talk, Republican debate talk, union stripping bill being upheld in court...there is a ray of light of GOOD news today and we wanted to share it with you. What an incredible miracle! U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords reached a major milestone in her recovery Wednesday when she

Candidates may win GOP, but lose America

Very good commentary by David Gergen about the GOP debate. There's a small, radical piece of America they are winning and inspiring - but the majority of moderate, thinking and compassionate people will be turned away by many of the comments and the values expressed here. If our country was truly built on Biblical values,

Obama pushes jobs in trip fraught with politics

Obama is just now beginning to get the chance to show what he can really do for the country - and he will be able to do much, much more when we get a House majority again and Senate that is filibuster proof! That's what we'll be fighting for, and with the way things are

Alabama enacts anti-illegal-immigration law described as nation’s strictest

More anti-immigrant, anti-social justice legislation...Without thought to the needs of immigrants, a solution to the real problems, compassion, or the fact that discrimination is being fully legalized. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley speaks before signing into law what critics and supporters are calling the strictest bill in the nation cracking down on illegal immigration. (Mickey Welsh /

Despite recovery, bank lending still falling

Not doing their part? The final scene in the movie “Too Big to Fail” shows Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (played by Paul Giamatti) talking with then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (portrayed by William Hurt). The scene takes place in September 2008 after the two men had just arm-twisted some of the nation’s biggest banks into