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Psalm 72: An Inaugural Prayer for President Obama
In the wake of President Obama’s inauguration, the Psalm 72 imperative of pursuing justice for children, the poor, and the oppressed is worth highlighting. Read more
Inauguration Prayers, Black History, and the Homosexual Agenda
Myrile Evers-Williams, wife of slain civil rights icon, was set to share bookended inauguration prayers with Pastor Louie Giglio until Giglio decided to withdraw from the ceremony. Has a potentially historic African American event been usurped by the gay rights agenda? Read more
Free Will and Same-Sex Marriage
Author Michael Eric Dyson thinks the Black church needs to ‘get over’ the gay marriage issue. But is it possible to view homosexuality as a sin, yet support the right of same-sex couples to marry? Read more
Barack Obama: ‘We Are Not As Divided As Our Politics Suggest’
At his victory rally in Chicago, President Obama began the process of bringing a polarized nation together. Here is what he said. Read more
Election Reflections: How to Fix Our Unfriendly Politics
Facebook and other social media have helped make politics even more polarized. As this presidential election concludes, here are some ideas for loving our neighbor — even if they voted for the other guy. Read more
Jesse Jackson: Christians Must Stay Engaged in the Political Process
According to veteran civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, real political change comes from the ‘third rail’ — from people of faith raising the right questions of conscience. Read more
If Obama Wins, If Romney Wins …
What can we expect if President Barack Obama is re-elected? What if Mitt Romney triumphs? Our panel of scholars prognosticates. Read more
The Riddle of Romney’s Religion
OPINION: Once upon a time, electing a president who didn’t have a Judeo-Christian background was a non-starter for most evangelical Christians. Not anymore. Should Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith matter? Read more
The Trouble with Voter ID Laws
OPINION: Divisive legislation threatens to undermine the voting rights of many citizens living in urban and disadvantaged communities. Why Christians should care. Read more
This Just In: Nicki Minaj Supports Obama
Last week’s collision of hip-hop and democracy revealed the growing influence of pop culture in politics — not to mention Nicki Manaj’s knack for self-promotion. Read more



