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mahatma gandhi Moral Economy Quiz: Can You Match the Quote with Its Famous Speaker?: Catherine Woodiwiss and Alexandra Scheeler ask you to pair up historical figures and individuals with their quotes advocating for responsible capitalism.

Job fair People of Faith Rally for Unemployment Benefits: Faith groups gather in the nation’s capital to push for the extension of unemployment benefits, writes Catherine Woodiwiss.

pope praying The Vatican and Occupy Wall Street Agree on a Just Economy: A note late last month from the Catholic Church’s governing body calling for economic fairness should strike a chord with the protesters, says Jake Paysour.

msw_interview_thumb.jpg The Vatican, Occupy Wall Street, and Jerry Falwell's Legacy: Sally Steenland interviews reporter and blogger Michael Sean Winters about the role of the religion in Occupy Wall Street and politics, as well as Jerry Falwell's influence on the religious right.

protesters praying in tent Faith Groups Lend Diverse Voices to the Occupy Movement: Catherine Woodiwiss and Jake Paysour document how religious establishments of all stripes are finding common cause with the protesters.

mother and young children What’s Good for the Goose: Marta Cook and Katie Wright propose three ways that sonogram-happy antiabortion conservatives can make sure our nation’s needy children prosper outside of the womb.

Leaving Faith Organizations out in the Cold: Cutting federal funding for poverty programs would cripple the faith-based groups that play a key role in our social safety net, write Annelisa Steeber and Marta Cook.

Faith Groups Fill the Gap in Caring for the Poor: Faith groups are reaching out with kindness and charity to help families struggling in their communities, write Marta Cook and Brian Thorn.

Religion and Values: Scott Lilly debunks Rep. Paul Ryan's claim that his budget proposal is based on Christian values.

Is the Religious Right Losing Its Grip?: Social conservatives stick to free market rhetoric despite their slipping influence in tough economic times, writes Lester Feder.

A Role for Faith in Tough Economic Times: Brookings Institution economist Rebecca Blank discusses the recession, failures of the market, populist anger, and the role of faith communities during this time of economic turmoil with Sally Steenland.

Conservative Virtues, Then and Now: Right-wing commentators argue Americans need the discipline of a recession, yet during the bubble they insisted greed was good, observes Sally Steenland.

Fighting Poverty with Faith: Faith groups heed a moral call to alleviate poverty in the United States and abroad, write Sally Steenland and Chase Nordengren.

It’s a Moral Meltdown, Too: Religious leaders and communities have responded to the financial crisis with strong voices and offers of support, write Sally Steenland and Sarah Dreier.

Faith and Policy: Rev. Thistlethwaite on the church's role in hard economic times

Helping Hands: Churches address rising home foreclosures—even before the housing crisis hit their communities, writes Lindsay Barrett.

A Moral Imperative: Gathering of senators and religious leaders emphasizes that raising the minimum wage is not just an economic issue, but a moral one.

Changing the Wind: Movements of Faith for Economic Justice

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Staff

Daniella Gibbs Leger
Vice President for New American Communities Initiatives

Sheila Greeve Davaney
Visiting Senior Fellow

Sally Steenland
Director

Eleni Towns
Research Assistant

Catherine Woodiwiss
Special Assistant