Month: August 2009

When the vice-president of Afghanistan is a high-volume heroin dealer, I think it might be time to cut bait and run. I’d like to see Afghanistan become a stable country with a growing economy. But we are so far from seeing...

“From 1972 through 1999, James M. Wall served as editor and publisher of The Christian Century magazine. Since 1999, he has served as the Century’s Senior Contributing Editor. Since 1973 Wall has traveled as a...

I’m sure someone thinks these are simply hilarious: ATWATER, Calif. — Violent and racist e-mail jokes alluding to the assassination of President Barack Obama, the killing of Latinos and violence against black people were...

It’s a popular right wing/conservative talking point. Government doesn’t help people. We’d all be better off to let charities and the good natures of our neighbors take care of us in bad times. Trouble is, when...

Having trouble understanding the ins and outs of DC politics? Can’t figure out why our august Senators, powerful executive branch players, hard-working Representatives and the pundits who cover them cannot seem to get...