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Boardroom schemes
Report asserts bankruptcy is ‘war against aging, ill and disabled’
23,000 lives ‘unquestionably’ depend on outcome of bankruptcy case involving coalfield workers. read more »
Faithful budget unveiled
Interfaith coalition offers ‘stark contrast’ to partisan proposals
Faith leaders demonstrate how federal budget choices can reflect America’s shared values. read more »
International family planning
Obama proposes funding increase in 2014 budget
Increase critical given severe cuts in early 2013 due to impact of sequester. read more »
144 organizations endorse aid letter to Congress
Strong funding urged for international development, humanitarian assistance
‘With ongoing developing crises in Syria and Mali, and with critical work still to be done to combat extreme poverty around the world, we urge you to make necessary U.S. investments in vital programs in order to meet the rising need,’ InterAction letter says. read more »
IMF policy double standard
Jubilee USA criticizes austerity stance
Charges latest economic projections of reduced economic growth due to policies IMF promoted. read more »
Word from Winkler — What a week!
The United Methodist Building bustled this week with people hoping to reform unjust laws; domestic violence, Northern Ireland got time, too. read more »
The Belly Soliloquy: The Faithful Response
Jesus said, “those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance” (5:32). Our world is filled with younger and older sons and daughters. What will it take for all of us... read more »
The Belly Soliloquy: Part II – The Older Son
[He] will have to do with less for his brother to have enough. We are told that the father had two sons. Both of them have different weaknesses. Although they aren’t tempted by the same things, they both seem to reach for more than right relationship with God... read more »
End brinksmanship
Christian leaders letter to Obama, Congress
Circle of Protection asks both Democrats and Republicans to replace poverty with opportunity. read more »
Panel on violence, economics, war
‘Innovative Solutions — From Theory to Practice,’ March 5
International speakers will examine impact of resource wars on civilian populations. read more »