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A Travesty and a Shame on the Nation

Harris v. Quinn Limits Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights Article originally featured in the Office of Public Witness blog. See also: J. Herbert Nelson Reacts to the Hobby Lobby Decision. The Reverend J. Herbert Nelson, II, Director of the Presbyterian Church … Continue reading

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Supersizing Wealth Speech and Downsizing Campaign Fairness: McCutcheon v. FEC

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court continued its recent rollback of campaign finance law by declaring unconstitutional aggregate limits on political contributions. Aggregate limits place caps on the total sum a single donor can give to all candidates and certain … Continue reading

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Global Perspectives on Landgrabbing: Webinar March 24th

Join the Presbyterian Hunger Program for a Webinar on March 24! Click here to join! In the last decade, many developing countries have witnessed a huge increase in land deals that have resulted in the forceful eviction of small farmers … Continue reading

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Putting ‘Movement’ Back into the Interfaith Movement

In honor of Interfaith Harmony Week, we publish this reflection by Professor Adrian Bird. For further reflection on interfaith harmony, we invite you to check out this story by Rev. Mark Davidson. The term ‘Interfaith Movement’ can at times seem … Continue reading

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