Introduction to the Series
- “Seven Sins Against Democracy—And What’s Faith Got To Do With It” by Rev. Chris Iosso, General Editor of Unbound
Naming the Sins
- “Wrecking the Common Good: Campaign Finance Reform and Biblical Faith” by Rev. Timothy F. Simpson, Managing Editor of Political Theology
- “Taking Back Our Democracy: Responding to Citizens United and the Rise of Super PACs” by Rev. Bob Edgar, President of Common Cause
- “Vote Suppression and Its Impact on Unionized Workers” by Rev. Michael Livingston, Director of Public Policy at Interfaith Worker Justice
- “Reforming the Electoral College with the National Popular Vote Plan” by Rob Richie, Executive Director of FairVote
- “Incivility as Social Sin—and the Church’s Faithful Response” by James Calvin Davis, Professor of Ethics and American Religion at Middlebury College
Atonement and Transformation
- “Transform American Democracy and Transform the World” by Rob Richie
- “Lift Every Voice: Democracy, Voting Rights, and Electoral Reform” as approved by the 2008 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Take Action
- Amend2012, a campaign to amend the Constitution to say corporations do not have the same rights as people
- National Popular Vote Plan for the Presidency
Voting Guides and Resources
- Child-Focused Election Year Resource, Presbyterian Child Advocacy Network of PHEWA
- Pray the Vote: Make Poverty a Priority in Election 2012 (includes videos from presidential candidates Obama and Romney addressing the issue of poverty), National Council of Churches (NCC) Poverty Initiative
- Vote Your Values, Faithful Voter Guide, Interfaith Worker Justice
- Faithful Budget Campaign: Election 2012 Resources
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