Question for Social Conservatives: What Do You Think of Sarah Palin?
October 2, 2008
Question for Social Conservatives: What Do You Think of Sarah Palin?
At last month's Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly asked social conservatives to describe their views of Sarah Palin and her qualifications to be vice president.
October 2, 2008
Kim Lawton: New Poll on Political Views of Young Evangelicals
September 29, 2008
Kim Lawton: New Poll on Political Views of Young Evangelicals
Although white evangelical Christians have voted overwhelmingly Republican for the last 20 years, younger evangelicals are less supportive of John McCain than evangelicals over 30, according to a new poll.
September 29, 2008
Jim Wallis: Financial Crisis Has Election Implications
September 26, 2008
Jim Wallis: Financial Crisis Has Election Implications
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly managing editor Kim Lawton talks with Rev. Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine and author of THE GREAT AWAKENING, about how the financial crisis may affect the presidential campaign.
September 26, 2008
America’s Economic Crisis
September 26, 2008
America’s Economic Crisis
What do religious voices have to say about the economic crisis and the proposals to solve it?
September 26, 2008
07:02
Sin and Repentance
September 26, 2008
Sin and Repentance
Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz, president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia, explains the Jewish High Holiday concepts of sin, repentance, and forgiveness.
September 26, 2008
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine
September 26, 2008
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine
Our reporter Judy Valente in Chicago has a moving story today of a young violinist, once a child prodigy on her way to world-class status, who was struck down in a terrible accident. But she's coming back now, with great courage and faith.
September 26, 2008
Kim Lawton: Obama Campaign Says “No Pull Back” on Religion
September 22, 2008
Kim Lawton: Obama Campaign Says “No Pull Back” on Religion
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly managing editor Kim Lawton was at an Obama campaign briefing about religious outreach and describes what the representatives said.
September 22, 2008
Senator Robert Casey: “The Catholic Vote is a Myth”
September 22, 2008
Senator Robert Casey: “The Catholic Vote is a Myth”
At a September 18 roundtable discussion with religion reporters, five Senate Democrats talked about the role of religion in politics and Democratic outreach to religious leaders and communities of faith.
September 22, 2008
Wall Street Ethics
September 19, 2008
Wall Street Ethics
We explore the ethical issues underlying the financial meltdown with Rebecca Blank, an economist, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and co-author of the book "Is the Market Moral?"
September 19, 2008
Christians and Muslims
September 19, 2008
Christians and Muslims
Following the events of September 11th, major Christian and Muslim scholars and religious officials have been working together to find ways believers in each religion can live side by side in peace.
September 19, 2008
Rabbi Steve Gutow: Politicians and Poverty
September 17, 2008
Rabbi Steve Gutow: Politicians and Poverty
Rabbi Steve Gutow, executive director of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, talks about the poor, the middle class, the current economy, and what he hopes the next president will do.
September 17, 2008
Tony Perkins: McCain, Palin, and Values Voters
September 16, 2008
Tony Perkins: McCain, Palin, and Values Voters
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, answered questions about John McCain and Sarah Palin on September 12 at the annual Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C.
September 16, 2008
Kim Lawton: Keeping Social Conservatives Happy
September 16, 2008
Kim Lawton: Keeping Social Conservatives Happy
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly managing editor Kim Lawton discusses the challenge John McCain's campaign may face in sustaining the enthusiasm of social conservatives.
September 16, 2008
Kim Lawton: Palin, Theology, and the Role of Women
September 12, 2008
Kim Lawton: Palin, Theology, and the Role of Women
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly managing editor Kim Lawton discusses the theological debates that Palin's nomination has reignited over women's roles.
September 12, 2008
2008 Campaign: Abortion, Palin and Religion
September 12, 2008
2008 Campaign: Abortion, Palin and Religion
The U.S. Catholic bishops have raised concerns about what they called "recent misleading remarks" by prominent Catholic politicians about Church teachings on abortion.
September 12, 2008
Barack Obama: On Evil
September 10, 2008
Barack Obama: On Evil
During the Obama-McCain forum at Saddleback Church on August 16, 2008, Pastor Rick Warren asked both presidential candidates about their views on evil. Watch Barack Obama's response.
September 10, 2008
John McCain: On Evil
September 10, 2008
John McCain: On Evil
During the Obama-McCain forum at Saddleback Church on August 16, 2008, Pastor Rick Warren asked both presidential candidates about their views on evil. Watch John McCain's response.
September 10, 2008
Listen Now / Read the Transcript
September 5, 2008
Listen Now / Read the Transcript
Listen to this episode online, download the MP3 and read the transcript.
September 5, 2008
2008 Campaign: Religion at the RNC
September 5, 2008
2008 Campaign: Religion at the RNC
Over patriotic shouts and symbols, John McCain this week officially accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for president.
September 5, 2008
Nancy Pfotenhauer: McCain and the Faith Community
September 4, 2008
Nancy Pfotenhauer: McCain and the Faith Community
Nancy Pfotenhauer, senior policy advisor to the McCain campaign, talks to Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly managing editor Kim Lawton about the role people of faith will play in the campaign and how John McCain will appeal to them despite his discomfort in speaking publicly about issues of faith.
September 4, 2008

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