Recent Articles by Michael Barkey
Giving credit where credit is due
The future of charity in America rests not with government but with private, religiously motivated activism.
August 28, 2000 Globalization, Social justice and the plight of the poor
The AFL-CIO and our affiliates believe the ultimate test is whether globalization increases freedom, promotes democracy, and helps to lift the poor from poverty; whether it i
June 29, 2000 Models of effective compassion: Dr. John M. Perkins and 'the three R's of community development'
“It’s not hard to create a ghetto,” says Bob Lupton, Atlanta community developer. “Just remove the capable neighbors.
March 30, 2000 Animal rights and wrongs
“Jesus was a vegetarian,” maintains a new publicity campaign by PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
March 23, 2000 A Green Reformation? Saving faith from the environmentalists
“Green” thinking has come to pervade many social institutions over the last three decades, and it is now making inroads into our nation’s churches.