State Religious Freedom Restoration Acts Threaten True Religious Liberty ArticleApril 1, 2015 State Religious Freedom Restoration Acts Threaten True Religious Liberty Under the guise of protecting religious freedom, states across the country are opening the door to discrimination by enacting misguided laws and policies. Apr 1, 2015 Sally Steenland
So-Called ‘Cultural War’ Issues Are Really About Justice ArticleOctober 6, 2014 So-Called ‘Cultural War’ Issues Are Really About Justice Marriage equality and women’s reproductive rights are now being seen for what they always were: issues of basic justice. Oct 6, 2014 Sally Steenland
Wise as Serpents but Harmless as Doves ArticleSeptember 11, 2014 Wise as Serpents but Harmless as Doves The Obama administration’s new birth control rules are generous and strategically smart, but some opponents still aren’t happy. Sep 11, 2014 Sally Steenland
Working and Still Poor ArticleJuly 30, 2014 Working and Still Poor When you try living on $77 a week for food, transportation, and entertainment—the budget of a minimum-wage worker—spending on things that many take for granted requires tough choices and carries significant consequences. Jul 30, 2014 Sally Steenland
Hobby Lobby’s Win Is a Loss for Religious Liberty ArticleJuly 16, 2014 Hobby Lobby’s Win Is a Loss for Religious Liberty When for-profit corporations get the same privileges that have historically been given to religious groups that feed the hungry and care for the sick, religion itself is cheapened and devalued. Jul 16, 2014 Sally Steenland
Conquering the Religious-Secular Divide ArticleMay 14, 2014 Conquering the Religious-Secular Divide Sharing common goals in the fight for justice helps narrow gaps in understanding between religious and secular advocates. May 14, 2014 Sally Steenland
Turning Trouble into Miracles ArticleApril 30, 2014 Turning Trouble into Miracles In what can only be described as a modern-day miracle, the Nuns on the Bus managed to transform a Vatican sanction into prophetic witness. Apr 30, 2014 Sally Steenland
Political Pluralism: How Government Can Support Conflicting Religious Beliefs ArticleApril 16, 2014 Political Pluralism: How Government Can Support Conflicting Religious Beliefs Christian scholars are exploring what is appropriate religious expression in a diverse society. Apr 16, 2014 Sally Steenland
The Conservative Fairy Tale About Government ArticleApril 2, 2014 The Conservative Fairy Tale About Government By casting government as the villain, conservatives are ignoring history and denying the facts. Apr 2, 2014 Sally Steenland
How to Reduce Poverty and Save Taxpayers $4.6 Billion Per Year ArticleMarch 19, 2014 How to Reduce Poverty and Save Taxpayers $4.6 Billion Per Year Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour will cut spending on federal assistance programs and strengthen families, the economy, and our nation. Mar 19, 2014 Sally Steenland
Cracking the Edifice of Injustice ArticleMarch 5, 2014 Cracking the Edifice of Injustice The fight for liberty and justice requires persistence and envisioning a more perfect union. Mar 5, 2014 Sally Steenland
Family Values Versus the Corporate Bottom Line ArticleFebruary 19, 2014 Family Values Versus the Corporate Bottom Line The lack of paid sick days forces American workers to make the no-win choice between job and family. Feb 19, 2014 Sally Steenland
It’s Time to Talk ArticleFebruary 5, 2014 It’s Time to Talk Contrary to mainstream assumptions, much of the religious community supports a woman’s right to make decisions about her own reproductive health. Feb 5, 2014 Sally Steenland
Resolving to Focus in 2014 ArticleJanuary 8, 2014 Resolving to Focus in 2014 Despite the distractions of the coming year, it’s important to hold basic, long-lasting truths in mind in order to experience purpose and joy. Jan 8, 2014 Sally Steenland
Love and Work ArticleDecember 18, 2013 Love and Work Conservatives should value the bonds of loyalty and commitment not just in marriage but also in the workplace, where bosses have obligations to their workers. Dec 18, 2013 Sally Steenland
Repairing Christianity’s Damaged Brand ArticleDecember 4, 2013 Repairing Christianity’s Damaged Brand After four decades, the Religious Right is losing its grip, and a generous, justice-minded Christianity is gaining public attention and support. Dec 4, 2013 Sally Steenland
Business and Belief ArticleNovember 20, 2013 Business and Belief Corporations don’t have religious liberty; human beings do. Nov 20, 2013 Sally Steenland
The Supreme Court Considers Compulsory Prayer ArticleNovember 6, 2013 The Supreme Court Considers Compulsory Prayer Mandating prayer at local town board meetings mixes government and religion in a way that is harmful to both. Nov 6, 2013 Sally Steenland
Americans See Opportunities in Rising Diversity ArticleOctober 30, 2013 Americans See Opportunities in Rising Diversity A new CAP poll shows that Americans are more open to diversity and reducing inequality than the media and politics portray them to be. Oct 30, 2013 Sally Steenland
Women Senators Prove Collaboration Is Better than Conflict ArticleOctober 23, 2013 Women Senators Prove Collaboration Is Better than Conflict As the government shutdown dragged on, female senators broke through the impasse with a compromise plan to put Americans back to work and save the global economy. Oct 23, 2013 Sally Steenland
Hating Government but Loving Its Programs ArticleOctober 16, 2013 Hating Government but Loving Its Programs The conservatives who engineered the government shutdown are complaining about the new lack of programs and services. Oct 16, 2013 Sally Steenland
Pressing on for Immigration Reform ArticleOctober 9, 2013 Pressing on for Immigration Reform Immigrants and allies are rallying, fasting, marching, and lobbying for immigration reform legislation with a path to citizenship. Oct 9, 2013 Sally Steenland
Have They No Shame? ArticleOctober 2, 2013 Have They No Shame? Republicans who slash essential programs for those in need are modern-day Pharaohs. Oct 2, 2013 Sally Steenland
There’s More than One Way to Start a Revolution ArticleSeptember 25, 2013 There’s More than One Way to Start a Revolution Pope Francis’ spiritual humility, intellectual curiosity, and emotional honesty can be a driving force for positive change in the Catholic Church. Sep 25, 2013 Sally Steenland
Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement ArticleSeptember 18, 2013 Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement Despite uncertainties, failures, and threats, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and those in the civil rights movement kept up the fight for justice and equality. Sep 18, 2013 Sally Steenland
What We’ve Learned Since 9/11 ArticleSeptember 11, 2013 What We’ve Learned Since 9/11 In order to make our world safer, we need to focus on factual evidence and real threats rather than target entire communities because of their ethnicity or religion. Sep 11, 2013 Sally Steenland
57,000 Reasons to Restore Early Learning ArticleSeptember 4, 2013 57,000 Reasons to Restore Early Learning 57,000 children won’t be attending Head Start this month because of sequester cuts. Sep 4, 2013 Sally Steenland
Where’s the Debate on Immigration Reform? ArticleAugust 14, 2013 Where’s the Debate on Immigration Reform? An overwhelming number of business, labor, faith, and civic groups, as well as a strong majority of the American public, a supermajority in the Senate, and a bipartisan majority in the House, all support immigration reform. Aug 14, 2013 Sally Steenland
Religious Liberty + Marriage Equality = Harmony, Not Dissension ArticleAugust 7, 2013 Religious Liberty + Marriage Equality = Harmony, Not Dissension Despite opposition activists’ rhetoric, support for nondiscrimination laws and religious liberty are positively connected. Aug 7, 2013 Sally Steenland
Of Strawberries and Stereotypes ArticleJuly 24, 2013 Of Strawberries and Stereotypes While the work of charities is key to helping the poor, government programs can be key in supporting human dignity. Jul 24, 2013 Sally Steenland
What’s Race Got to Do With It? ArticleJuly 17, 2013 What’s Race Got to Do With It? After the Zimmerman verdict, it is more obvious than ever that we can no longer ignore the persistence of racial injustice in the United States. Jul 17, 2013 Sally Steenland
Partners for LGBT Equality ArticleJuly 10, 2013 Partners for LGBT Equality The recent Supreme Court decisions supporting marriage equality underscores the successful alliance that has been forged between the religious community and LGBT advocates. Jul 10, 2013 Sally Steenland
Pulling up Racial Injustice by the Roots ArticleJune 26, 2013 Pulling up Racial Injustice by the Roots Institutional racism might be harder to detect than individual bigotry, but its impact is more widespread and lasting. Jun 26, 2013 Sally Steenland
Purity Police Miss the Point ArticleJune 19, 2013 Purity Police Miss the Point Shortsighted efforts by self-appointed conservative watchdogs are endangering faith-based social-justice programs. Jun 19, 2013 Sally Steenland
God Versus Godless—a False Choice ArticleJune 12, 2013 God Versus Godless—a False Choice Extreme views on religious belief—or lack of it—may make for lively theatrics, but they ignore the dynamic complexities of behavior and faith. Jun 12, 2013 Sally Steenland
Marriage Equality Will Not End LGBT Discrimination ArticleJune 5, 2013 Marriage Equality Will Not End LGBT Discrimination As the Supreme Court decides who can say “I do,” finally passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is something that Congress must do. Jun 5, 2013 Sally Steenland