Category: Government & politics
Margaret Spellings
Former Secretary of Education (2005-2009) under President George W. Bush. She was one of the main supporters of the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act. She now works at the education consulting firm she founded, Margaret Spellings and Company.
Institute of Justice
A public interest law firm based in Washington D.C. that litigates on cases where people’s civil rights are being restricted.
Rand Corp.
The non-profit Rand Corp., based in Santa Monica, Calif., does research analysis on various issues to improve policy and decision making. Contact Jeffrey Hiday, director of media relations.
“On the Road to Armageddon: How Evangelicals Became Israel’s Best Friend”
Written by Timothy P. Weber (Baker Academic, 2004). Weber investigates the origins, developments and results of the relationship between evangelicals and Israel.
“Why Christians must keep Israel strong”
Interview with Southern Baptist leader Richard Land where Land explains the motivation behind evangelical Christian support of Jews and Israel.
“The rapture factor”
2002 Beliefnet article about how hopes for the Second Coming of Jesus encourage evangelical Christian support of Jews and the State of Israel.
“Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, and Domestic Partnerships”
The New York Times posts news about same-sex marriage and related matters on a Times Topics page.
“Business Playing Key Role in Drive for Gay Marriage”
A March 2012 Stateline.org article detailed the key role business leaders are playing in the debate.