Alexandra Pelosi’s new HBO documentary, Friends of God, is a notable attempt of a confessed “blue state” filmmaker (Pelosi was born in San Francisco and now lives in New York City) to understand evangelical religion. She frames the story as a road trip into the spiritual world of “red” America. Like the Oscar-nominated documentary, Jesus…

The “Mississippi Freedom Summer” in 1964 was one of the most significant nonviolent campaigns in history, conducted in the face of incredible hatred and violence. Under the direction of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, hundreds of young volunteers – men and women, black and white – faced death on a daily basis. Black-owned homes, churches,…

The latest news on Iraq, health insurance, Iran, Darfur, Harold Ford-DLC, Israel-Palestine, Lebanon, Libby trial, and select op-eds. Sign up to receive our daily news summary via e-mail » Full news summary: Iraq-in the streets. Antiwar protesters target Congress– “When thousands of Iraq war protesters gather in Washington Saturday, their chants and amplified speeches are…

May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God. Psalms 40:16-17 + Sign…

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