Active citizenship begins with an envisioning of the desired outcome and a conscious application of spiritual principles.

Corporations are reneging on pension obligations. Social Security is under attack.

War can be so impersonal yet when we put a name, a face, a place and match it to families, then war is not impersonal.

But beyond all that, the question that is continually begged is why isn't America leading the way toward total abolition of nuclear weapons.

Public control of the political process requires public financing. The restoration of our American Democracy depends upon public financing.

When you consider that a steelworker who's making $40,000 a year has virtually the same tax burden as someone who's making $400,000 a year, you see that there are inequities. This administration has used the tax code to accelerate wealth to the top. Most of the tax breaks have gone to people in the top bracket.

I think the Lord's Prayer is a very powerful prayer. And the prayer of St. Francis.