The Faith-Based Initiative After Bush
The expansion of opportunities for faith-based and community organizations to partner with government in the delivery of social services has been a hallmark of President Bush's eight years in office. Both John McCain and Barack Obama have said they will continue the initiative that Bush built. But how might they try to improve it? For answers, the Pew Forum turns to two leading experts on faith-based initiatives.
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John J. DiIulio Jr. says Obama "wants to foster interfaith, ecumenical, religious-secular and public-private partnerships with faith-based and other nonprofit organizations that constitutionally, compassionately and cost-effectively supply social services to the needy and the neglected." Read the Q&A »
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Stephen Goldsmith says McCain "will protect the right of faith-based organizations to participate fully in public programs without renouncing their beliefs, removing religious objects or symbols, or becoming subject to government-imposed hiring practices." Read the Q&A »
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How the Media Have Handled Palin's Faith
Since being named to the Republican ticket by John McCain, Sarah Palin has generated extensive media coverage of many aspects of her background, her record in public office and her family life. But what are voters learning from the media about the Alaska governor's religious faith and beliefs? Read the report »
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Sept. 23 - U.S. News & World Report
Sarah Palin Sparks Revival of the Culture War
Senior Research Fellow David Masci assesses the political battle for religious conservatives in the 2008 campaign.
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