“What Are Your Values?”

This week has brought us two Supreme Court rulings on two very important issues: health care and immigration. Even though the immigration ruling lacked in one key provision, the rulings this week were overall huge victories for Democrats, Progressives and anyone who supports the causes of social justice and true "family values" or "Christian values."

A GOOD REPORT: Supreme Court upholds health care law

The health care law has been upheld so far! A huge victory for all progressives today and for the millions of Americans without healthcare. We will update as the news progresses today. But for now... Hallelujah! From MSNBC.com: "In a dramatic victory for President Barack Obama, the Supreme Court upheld the 2010 health care law Thursday,

Good news: Student-loan rates agreement reached

To the credit of President Obama's putting this issue at the forefront, the Senate seems to have an agreement on the student loan issue. This is great news for the economy, students and the millions in loan debt.   More than 7 million college students could be spared higher loan rates under a deal reached Tuesday by

Reaction to Supreme Court SB1070 Ruling

For Gov. Brewer to call this a validation or victory for the Arizona SB1070 law is far-reaching. 3 of the 4 provisions were struck down, and the controversial 4th provision was upheld only on very strict conditions by the Supreme Court. This is not the complete victory we had hoped for, but we have the

More Reasons to Pray for the Affordable Care Act

Just a few more reasons to be praying for the Supreme Court's decision - not only are billions in dollars at stake, but thousands, millions, of Americans' health is as well.  PEEKSKILL, N.Y. — In this small city about an hour from Manhattan, pregnant teenagers, laid-off professionals and day laborers without insurance receive care at

Food stamp funds may be reduced

Shame on the Democrats that are in agreement with cutting much needed food stamps from the families that are already suffering and barely able to feed their children and keep a roof over their heads! It is TIME that we ask our Congress - Democrats AND Republicans - "WHAT are your VALUES?!" If punishing the

Arizona Prisons: A Social Justice Emergency

Below are snippets of 3 articles that outline the inhumane conditions of Arizona state prisons. This is a subject or urgent concern for us as Christians and requires an immediate response - we are calling out for humane treatment of all prisoners. Even Republican Reps in AZ are calling out for change (See below in

“Rogue Nuns” Fighting for Social Justice

Vatican condemning the nuns for focusing more on social justice and helping the poor than homosexuality, birth control and abortion. Church leaders condemning a national social justice lobby? They are radical and rogue nuns because they are caring for the poor? The leader of the organization, Sister Simone Campbell, says they are being "Faithful to the

Health care law is helping young adults

"Obamacare" has already helped millions of people to have access to health care and repealing it now would strip away health care from millions who are now relying on it - next time you hear Romney and other GOP candidates promise to repeal Obamacare, think about all the people in the country with pre-existing conditions,