Dallas County’s First African-American District Attorney, Craig Watkins, Named Texan of the Year

Jan.1, 2007, the day Craig Watkins was sworn in as Dallas’ first African-American district attorney, marked a seismic shift in local politics. Perhaps even more significant than the election of Ron Kirk, our first black mayor, Mr. Watkins’ first two years in office illustrate a commitment to just and effective enforcement of the law; citizens expect as much and rightly so.

What Foreshadowed Our Economic Crisis

Roger Babson, famed statistician, said, “Every economic depression is foreshadowed by a religious decline.” 

Great is the need for an authoritative voice to point the way out of our moral and spiritual confusion in America–a voice totally dedicated to God and his imperishable Word.

Why Obama May Be Good News for Christian Higher Education

Leaders in Christian higher education could be in for an easier time under Barack Obama’s administration than they had under George Bush. Under Bush’s administration, the federal government became increasingly involved in accreditation for higher education, said Paul Corts, president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Corts and others in Christian higher education are hopeful that the Obama administration will back off from further involvement.

Long Island Obama School Nixed By Parents

The New York Post reports that the Clear Stream Avenue Elementary School will not be changing its name to honor President-elect Barack Obama.

New York Man Accused of Fleecing Fellow Churchgoers

What the authorities say happened to members of El Camino Church, a gray brick building wedged into a corner of Washington Heights, will not make financial history. No charities will have to close, no endowments will be eviscerated. Millions were not lost, let alone billions.

Obamas Miss Out On Religious Services in Hawaii

Barack Obama has long stressed the importance of religion in his life. But as his fellow Christians around the world attended Christmas services on Wednesday and Thursday, the president-elect and his family remained sequestered at their vacation compound on the windward coast of Oahu.

The World Celebrates Christmas

Thousands of pilgrims overcame checkpoints and tight security to celebrate Christmas with a mass last night in the birthplace of Christ, Bethlehem.

Blagojevich Scandal: Governor’s Lawyer Wants Obama Staff Subpoenaed

In a move intended to force public testimony from President-elect Barack Obama’s inner circle, a lawyer for Gov. Rod Blagojevich has asked the legislative panel considering impeachment of the governor to subpoena more than a dozen witnesses, including Obama’s incoming chief of staff.

Radical Evangelism: Man Returns to D.C. Inner-City to Save Souls After “Swearing” He’d Never Go Back

Carlos Williams swore he’d never return his children to Washington, the city where drug deals, fights and drunks outside his father’s apartment used to keep him and his brothers awake at night. 

For New Christians, Christmas has New Meaning

It’s not that Christmases past weren’t meaningful for Tracey Keim. But today, the 41-year-old Metuchen resident expects to have her most spiritually important Christmas yet, one revolving more around a manger than a tree.

Poll Shows that Americans Choose Obama as the Man they Admire Most in the World

A month before his inauguration, Americans choose Barack Obama as the man they admire most in the world, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. It’s the first time a president-elect has topped the annual survey in more than a half-century.

Donor Fatigue, Contribution Limits Creating Hurdles For Obama Inauguration Planning

From the announcement of Barack Obama’s longshot candidacy to the management of his presidential transition, his organization — including the biggest fundraising operation in U.S. political history — has rolled forward with seemingly flawless precision.

Rev. Jesse Jackson Warns Inmates of `Jail Hotels’

The Rev. Jesse Jackson has warned against prisons becoming “jail hotels” during his annual Christmas visit to the Cook County, Ill., jail.

Homeland Security Forecasts 5-Year Terror Threats for U.S.

The terrorism threat to the United States over the next five years will be driven by instability in the Middle East and Africa, persistent challenges to border security and increasing Internet savvy, says a new intelligence assessment obtained by The Associated Press.

Russia May Cut off Ukraine’s Gas

Russian
gas giant Gazprom has renewed its threat to cut off gas supplies to
Ukraine on 1 January, saying a contract dispute has reached a
“critical” stage. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Ukraine faced
Russian “sanctions and demands” if it did not pay off its gas debt “to
the last rouble”.