Jim Wallis

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  Jul 20, 2018

  Helsinki Was ... Clarifying

  Make no mistake: A strongman is what Trump has always been, and now desires to be as president of the United States. His admiration for autocrats is by no means confined to Vladimir Putin.

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  Apr 27, 2018

  From 1970s Chicago to 2018 Wheaton: A Timeline of Evangelical Backsliding

  The best word to describe the environment of Wheaton event wasn't "bashing" — rather, it was deep embarrassment and deep concern about the future of evangelical faith.

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  Mar 3, 2018

  #ThoughtsPrayersActions: How About a Church Boycott of the NRA?

  We are calling on churches, other houses of worship and people of faith to join a Church Boycott of the NRA.

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  Feb 16, 2018

  Hold Elected Officials Responsible for Gun Violence Now

  The National Rifle Association and their gun-running sponsors are responsible for the death of the Florida children and teachers.

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  Jan 5, 2018

  Politically Homeless: How Both Parties Are Leaving a Generation of Christians Behind

  Third parties have not been a successful way forward in the American system of politics. But perhaps a "third way" or better yet a "moral movement" to revive and renew American politics, on both sides of the aisle.

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  Dec 29, 2017

  My 10 Resolutions for 2018

  2017 required a deeper attention and commitment to our nation's public life, in the face of unexpected political leadership that some are trying to "normalize."

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  Mar 16, 2015

  Jim Wallis: Franklin Graham's Comments On Ferguson Police Shootings 'Embarrassing' and 'Divisive'

  The reality is that there are two policing and legal systems in America; one for black and brown people and one for white people—and that is now well documented showing it is most stark for black men, and especially young black men.

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  Jan 7, 2014

  Pope Francis' Message for Washington

  As an evangelical whose work has focused on the intersection of faith and public life, let me offer two additional reflections that will render Pope Francis more understandable to our public life.

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  Dec 10, 2013

  Fasting and Praying in the Shadows of the Capitol

  The small tent, about the width of a subway car, sits on the National Mall in the shadow of the nation's Capitol. In a town where power and influence is determined by money and access, what happens inside this tent might seem irrelevant. But over the last few weeks this tiny structure has become a potent challenge to the ways of Washington.