White House, USDA stumble over employee´s remarks | Nations agree to policy revisions to slow climate change | Continued asbestos promotion creates international dust-up | It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . Christmas?
Themes of justice and reconciliation, innocence and guilt, run through this Sunday’s reading. After what turns out to have been a rush to judgment, an apologetic U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack . . .
In this Sunday’s first reading, Abraham demonstrates his capacity of negotiate with God in an attempt to spare Sodom from threatened destruction. Energy ministers and senior officials from 21 nations came to Washington this week to negotiate their differences amidst an impasse . . .
This Sunday’s reading from the Letter to the Colossians contains the good news that our transgressions have been forgiven. But does the continued manufacture and sale of asbestos, a known carcinogen, represent an unforgivable transgression of public health?
The psalmist this Sunday gives thanks that when he called out for help, the Lord answered. Retailers beleaguered by anemic sales are hoping to boost revenues with “Christmas in July” promotions.
“I think they should have him wear a cape when he walks around here, so they'll know to holler for him when they need help.”
Last April banks seized a record 92,000 homes. 7.4 million borrowers, holding 12 percent of all mortgages, have missed at least one payment or are in foreclosure.