President Obama participated in a panel on poverty at Georgetown University on Tuesday. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times At today's Poverty Summit,, we were thankful to see attention brought to the issue of poverty in the United States - an issue that is much under-reported and we would like to see become
A lot is being said about what critical domestic issues the debaters did not engage in last night while they argued tax policy - education, unions, gay marriage, women's rights, immigration - but the topic they did not address that affects the most of people struggling is poverty. The very poor, the homeless, the working
We know there is a growing wealth gap in America, but as this article demonstrates, it is greatly effecting race as well. To defend tax breaks for the wealthy, corporations and even corporate jets at a time like this and with the knowledge of what this article brings to light is unethical, immoral and even
Great article and praying the President and all representatives took this meeting to heart. Also praising God that there are many Christians like us out there fighting for social justice and protection for the poor! From the article: "'Every Gang of Six, every House of Representatives, every Speaker of the House, the question should be
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
