The Religious Center Blog

What the Specter Defection Says About Obama and the Future of "Card Check"

David Gray -

May 7, 2009 - 11:47am

On April 28, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter stunned the political world by switching from the Republican Party to become a Democrat. In doing so, his decision has the potential to shift the political landscape in Washington. Specter's decision likely presents the Democrats with a filibuster proof majority, if Al Franken holds on in Minnesota as expected. Specter's defection says a lot about today's politics, particularly the state of the modern Republican Party.

Swine Flu and Workplace Flexibility: Families and Businesses Need "COGS"

David Gray -

May 6, 2009 - 9:08pm

When the federal government considers how it prepares for national disasters or terrorist attacks, each federal agency develops a continuity of operations program, known as "COGS."

COGS helps spell out the preparedness of the agency, and the procedures it will follow to ensure the organization will continue.

Event on Family Based Social Contract

David Gray -

November 18, 2008 - 1:13pm

http://www.newamerica.net/events/2008/family_based

Great family based social contract event last week.

Mac is Back?

David Gray -

November 11, 2008 - 1:12pm

Watching John McCain's concession speech last Tuesday was both inspiring and maddening. It was a gracious, powerful and inspiring statement under very difficult circumstances. Yet where was this kind of "above the fray" leader during the campaign? McCain wasn't swayed in his speech by the partisan roars of the crowd the way he was during the campaign. If I had a nickel for everyone who has told me over the past week that they might well have voted for the man they saw give that concession speech, I'd be a rich man. But alas......

Great event on the Internet

David Gray -

November 10, 2008 - 1:36pm

http://www.newamerica.net/events/2008/success_internet

Last TH I moderated a terrific event on the Internet at New America

Family Friendly Skies

David Gray -

November 8, 2008 - 1:35pm

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-11-09-family-lanes_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Our Upcoming Event on the American Workforce

David Gray -

October 8, 2008 - 4:01pm

http://www.newamerica.net/events/2008/anxious_reason

Al Franken

David Gray -

October 8, 2008 - 3:57pm

If Al Franken wins the Senate seat in MN, I think the Dems likely win the all important 60 seats. Saturday Night Live needs to have a statement that this will be the best political achievement for SNL since "Senator and Mrs. Blutowski" from Animal House.