The Religious Center Blog
Financial - political thoughts
Oh why did this have to happen in the fall in an even/election year of the 8th year of a presidency. any other time the vote passes yesterday.
Thursday Congress returns to debate the financial crisis. Do you wonder if McCain wishes he had Romney now heading into the debate with Biden that night instead of Palin?
Important Report Released
Today an important report on U.S. relations with the Muslim world will be released. The report is excellent, particularly its interfaith aspects.
Invitation to the 9/24 Launch of a Major New Report on U.S. Relations with the Muslim
Interesting Op Eds/articles
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/world/middleeast/22dubai.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221745566038&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
Workforce Development
Tomorrow I speak at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council at the St. Gregory hotel from 9:15-10:15.
Interesting Op Ed on the Battle for the Senate
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121936710710962237.html?mod=todays_columnists
David's PBS Posts on Religion and the Conventions
David's Blog Posts for PBS during the conventions on religion and the campaigns.
Mexicota
http://www.newamerica.net/files/archive/Doc_File_2925_1.pdf
One of my favorite ol' policy papers
Contest for Children
New America Foundation Essay Contest Highlights the Need for Increased Focus on America's Children
National Contest Urges Students to Provide Solutions to Better the Lives of America's Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
Christianity and the Social Crisis
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2007/christianity_and_social_crisis_21st_century
I wanted to highlight a cool event we did last November on the anniversary of the publication of Christianity and the Social Crisis.
The Faith Line
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2007/faith_line
Last summer we did a cool event on religious pluralism with Eboo Patel. Link is above.




