by Beth | Jul 6, 2006 | Justice and Peace
The federal government spent at least $ 1.3 billion since 2000 on farming subsidies for non-farmers, the WP reports. The 1996 farm bill tied subsidies to simply owning land that was used for farming in the past, regardless of what it is now used for, the paper found.... by Beth | Jul 2, 2006 | Justice and Peace
CORPORATE boards need to take religious organizations more seriously, says Sister Patricia Wolf, executive director of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, a nonprofit group based in New York that promotes corporate social responsibility. Here are... by Beth | Jun 29, 2006 | Justice and Peace
Keep the Live 8 Promise: Take Action At Live 8, millions came together with one message: make poverty history. 5 days later, G8 leaders made historic promises that could save up to 4 million lives every year. On July 15th, the G8 meets again: Sign a petition today... by Beth | Jun 28, 2006 | Justice and Peace
As Congress considers whether to increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour, data from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) shows that a full-time job at low wages often does not provide nearly enough to support a family. NCCP releases... by Beth | Jun 26, 2006 | Justice and Peace
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 26, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Philippines presented Benedict XVI with a new law that abolishes the death penalty in her country. The Holy Father received Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in audience today, the Holy See press office confirmed in... by Beth | Jun 22, 2006 | Justice and Peace
A program called GRIST innovatively uses a video walking tour to tell the story of the blighted area of South Bronx in New York and at the same time inspire hope.New York’s South Bronx was once a getaway for the rich; now the defining landmarks of the community...
