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A woman joins in emotional prayer at "The Response." (Patrick Michels)

VIDEO: Thousands join Perry-led ‘Response’ in prayer for Christian revival in the public square

By | 08.08.11 | 6:48 am

Following months of hype, speculation and protesting, tens of thousands of worshipers gathered in Houston’s Reliant Stadium Saturday to join Gov. Rick Perry for “The Response,” a prayer and fast event headlined by a who’s-who of major — and sometimes controversial — evangelical Christian leaders.

With Congress gridlocked on climate legislation, environmental groups forge ahead

By | 09.24.10 | 7:43 am

Despite the Gulf oil spill, a massive pipeline break in Michigan and broad concerns about global warming, ambitious climate-change and energy legislation is likely dead for the year. That poses a conundrum, going forward, for environmentalists: How to convince lawmakers of the need for legislation to sever the country’s decades-long ties to oil and to reform energy policy more generally?

C-Street Christian house in D.C. loses evasive tax-free church status

By | 11.18.09 | 11:33 am

The C-Street townhouse that serves as a home away from home to conservative Christian lawmakers and that has been the site of recent high-profile sex scandals has been registered as a Church by its owners as a tax dodge for…

Brownback Out: Dobson Has Six Left

By | 10.18.07 | 1:02 pm

Sam Brownback is unpinning his hope on the White House for ’08 – which for those who are paying attention to such things leaves James Dobson with five candidates down – and six more to go until the Focus

Tancredo, Brownback Continue to Spar Over Donor

By | 07.25.07 | 2:41 pm

Presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback broadened his criticism of Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo this week for accepting donations from John Tanton, a well-known population control advocate. Brownback began publicly questioning Tancredo’s pro-life views last month by citing his ties to…

On the RAGBRAI road in Iowa

By | 07.23.07 | 10:50 am

RAGBRAI isn’t much on politics for the most part, but we’ve got a few news and notes from the Iowa backroads…

Lance Armstrong isn’t just riding the ride, he’s taking on any presidential comers who want to join him.…

Tancredo Donor More Than Just Pro-Choice

By | 07.03.07 | 3:59 pm

Sen. Sam Brownback

The Elephant In The Room

By | 05.22.07 | 4:00 pm

They’re not only looking for another Ronald Reagan, but they are looking for the myth of Ronald Reagan.

It’s a skyscraper-sized order, for Republicans who want to keep the White House in 2008. Try finding someone who will be…