President Obama’s State of the Union speech focused in large part on the troubled global economy and the way forward for America. His emphasis was on the continued maintenance of the “American promise that if you worked hard, you could do well enough to raise a family, own a home,…  [more]

Although the Occupy movement appears to be losing steam, the issue of fiscal inequality is one that is going to fester and, make no mistake, the anger will erupt again. I know Christians of good will who hold strong opinions on both sides of this issue. But is it really…  [more]

I hate having to be mad at Amazon. I hated having to boycott them for a bit last year. And I hate having to tsk-tsk them now. Because I love Amazon. For so many reasons. Amazon has been nothing if not a true friend to writers and readers alike. For…  [more]

Sabrina Morey hasn’t been able to find steady work for 12 years, and what work she has found has been in the fast-food industry. She told Chicago's NPR outlet she often has to choose between paying rent and buying food for her four children. Recently, with the help of Communities…  [more]

All around us are examples of recent, current or impending layoffs of employees of all kinds of organizations - businesses, schools, nonprofits, churches and even governmental units. There is clear data available showing how important jobs are to a person’s identity and self-esteem and how traumatic it is for anyone…  [more]