http://www.christianpost.com/us/topics/politics Copyright (c) Christian Post. All Rights Reserved. 5 en-gb 144 17 http://www.christianpost.com http://www.christianpost.com/images/blogs/article/cpLogo.gif http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091121/obama-stupak-abortion-language-not-balance/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091121/obama-stupak-abortion-language-not-balance/index.html President Obama in a rare interview appearance on Fox News this week said language used in the pro-life Stupak amendment in the House health care bill is not balanced. Jennifer Riley Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:36:01 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/few-americans-oppose-heath-reform-due-to-abortion/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091120/few-americans-oppose-heath-reform-due-to-abortion/index.html Despite the intensity of recent debates over abortion coverage in health care legislation, relatively few Americans say they oppose the bills before Congress because of the issue. Jennifer Riley Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:21:58 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/1-in-4-u-s-children-at-risk-of-hunger/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091118/1-in-4-u-s-children-at-risk-of-hunger/index.html Nearly one in four children in the United States lived in a home that suffered from food insecurity in 2008, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jennifer Riley Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:33:55 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091112/health-care/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091112/health-care/index.html Celebration over the Stupak amendment in the House health care bill was cut short this week as pro-life supporters fear the language could be removed. Jennifer Riley Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:19:52 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091105/huckabee-new-christmas-book-not-churchy-political/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091105/huckabee-new-christmas-book-not-churchy-political/index.html Former Baptist pastor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said his latest book is neither “churchy” nor political, but simply about relationships as told through Christmas memories. Michelle A. Vu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:44:17 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091103/christian-doctors-blast-house-bill-as-overdose-in-reform/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091103/christian-doctors-blast-house-bill-as-overdose-in-reform/index.html The nation's largest faith-based association of physicians strongly criticized the new 2,000-page House health care bill as an "overdose" in reform that injects massive government intervention in the system. Michelle A. Vu Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:55:39 EST http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091031/conservatives-prepare-for-next-round-of-health-care-battle/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091031/conservatives-prepare-for-next-round-of-health-care-battle/index.html Christian conservatives were quick to oppose the new House health care bill this week, which they say includes federal funds for elective abortion and mandates providing information about physician-assisted suicide in some states. Jennifer Riley Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:01:48 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091024/immigration-reform-brings-evangelicals-democrats-together/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091024/immigration-reform-brings-evangelicals-democrats-together/index.html President Obama may get a shot at ushering in a new era of bipartisanship in Washington as he had promised with the largest evangelical body in the country having recently stated its support for immigration reform, including a pathway for 12 million illegal U.S. immigrants to become citizens. Michelle A. Vu Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:15:56 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091023/senate-passes-hate-crimes-bill-obama-expected-to-sign/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091023/senate-passes-hate-crimes-bill-obama-expected-to-sign/index.html After a decade-long struggle, Congress passed a bill Thursday evening that would make it a federal crime to attack someone based on the person's sexual orientation or gender identity. Jennifer Riley Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:10:44 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091021/poll-1-in-4-adults-say-family-member-lost-health-coverage/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091021/poll-1-in-4-adults-say-family-member-lost-health-coverage/index.html More than a quarter of U.S. adults report that at least one member of their immediate family lost health insurance coverage within the past year, a new poll reveals. Jennifer Riley Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:59:43 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091020/new-survey-reveals-huckabee-as-gop-s-leading-contender-for-2012/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091020/new-survey-reveals-huckabee-as-gop-s-leading-contender-for-2012/index.html Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has risen to become the leading choice of likely Republican voters for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, according to a report released Monday. Lawrence D. Jones Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:57:32 EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091014/senate-committee-advances-health-care-bill-to-full-congress/index.html http://www.christianpost.com/article/20091014/senate-committee-advances-health-care-bill-to-full-congress/index.html The Senate Finance Committee passed its version of the health care bill Tuesday, formally opening the door for the legislation to be debated in the full House and Senate. Jennifer Riley Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:22:01 EDT