Faith forum. <\/b>Last evening, Sojourners sponsored a candidate\u2019s forum on Faith, Values, and Poverty. Here are some of the morning news stories:<\/p>\n
New York Times<\/i>. Edwards, Clinton and Obama Describe Journeys of Faith<\/a> \u201cThe three leading Democratic presidential hopefuls opened up at a televised forum about their faiths, the role of prayer in their lives and the ways religion informs their views on policy.\u201d <\/p>\n Washington Post<\/i>. Clinton, Edwards and Obama Discuss Their Faith at Forum<\/a> \u201cIn an unprecedented forum, the three leading Democratic presidential candidates described how faith influences both their politics and their personal lives.\u201d <\/p>\n Chicago Tribune.<\/i> Top Democrats discuss faith<\/a> \u201cThree leading Democratic presidential candidates offered a glimpse of the role that religion plays in their private and political lives.\u201d <\/i><\/p>\n Washington Times<\/i>. Top Democrats open up on faith<\/a> :Democratic presidential contenders Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards all got personal during a forum focused on something much less commonly mentioned on the campaign trail: their religious faith.\u201d <\/p>\n Los Angeles Times<\/i>. 3 Democratic candidates talk of their faith<\/a> \u201cThe forum, sponsored by the liberal Sojourners\/Call to Renewal evangelical organization, provided an uncommon glimpse into the most personal beliefs of Clinton and rivals John Edwards and Barack Obama.\u201d <\/p>\n Christian Broadcast Network. <\/i>Brody File Reaction to Sojourners Faith Forum<\/a> \u201c\u2026Clinton, Obama and Edwards helped themselves last night. These faith conferences further the discussion about religion and politics and that\u2019s always a good thing.\u201d<\/p>\n Plus, more news on immigration, hunger, missiles in Europe, Iraq, corruption, G-8, Lebanon, and Islam.<\/p>\n Immigration.<\/b>Immigrant bill faces multiple alterations<\/a> \u201cAbout 30 amendments: That’s what stands between a new plan for controlling immigration into the United States and passage in the Senate.\u201d Immigration bill’s key compromise under siege<\/a> \u201cAs senators returned to the Capitol Monday after a weeklong recess, supporters of an immigration bill expressed guarded confidence that it would pass despite raging conservative criticism. A Point System for Immigrants Incites Passions<\/a><\/strong>The point system, one of the most significant features of the Senate immigration bill, will be at the heart of the debate as Congress resumes work on the legislation.\u201d Fiscal lift, burden in immigrant legislation<\/a> \u201cThe immigration bill before Congress would cost the federal government roughly $18 billion over the next decade, largely because of the huge costs of additional border control and law enforcement measures,\u201d <\/p>\n Hunger. <\/b>Cost of hunger calculated at $90 billion<\/a> \u201cHunger in America leads to $90 billion a year in societal costs, such as mental-health problems that may arise when people miss too many meals.\u201dMissiles in Europe.<\/b> <\/i>Bush Seeks to Ease Putin\u2019s Fears on Missile Defense<\/a> \u201cPresident Bush, addressing Russian criticism of his proposal to put missile defenses here and in Poland, said today that Russia has nothing to fear from the proposal, adding, \u201cThe cold war is over.\u201d Bush: ‘Nothing to fear, Vladimir’<\/a> \u201cRussia should not fear a missile shield in eastern Europe, George Bush said today in his latest bid to placate Vladimir Putin, who has threatened to aim missiles at western countries in retaliation.\u201d <\/p>\n Iraq. <\/b>Discontent Over Iraq Increasing, Poll Finds<\/a> \u201cGrowing frustration with the performance of the Democratic Congress, combined with widespread public pessimism over President Bush\u2019s temporary troop buildup in Iraq, has left satisfaction with the overall direction of the country at its lowest point in more than a decade,\u201d Key US general says it is too soon to judge Iraq plan<\/a> \u201cThe US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, said yesterday it was too early to judge whether a Baghdad security crackdown was successful because the last of five extra brigades had yet to be deployed.\u201dBaghdad areas ‘not under control’ <\/a>\u201cUS and Iraqi forces control fewer than one-third of Baghdad’s neighbourhoods, according to a review of a security crackdown in the city since February.\u201d<\/p>\n Corruption. <\/b>Lawmaker Indicted on Corruption Charges<\/a> \u201cFederal authorities accused Rep. William J. Jefferson of using his congressional office and staff to enrich himself and his family, charging the Louisiana Democrat with offering and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to support business ventures in the United States and several West African nations.\u201d Jefferson charged in bribery and corruption<\/a> \u201cA federal grand jury in Alexandria yesterday indicted Rep. William J. Jefferson, Louisiana Democrat, on charges of bribery and corruption in his promotion of telecommunications equipment and services in Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n G-8. <\/b>16,000 police deployed for G8<\/a> \u201cA multinational coalition of protesters will today begin their bid to physically prevent world leaders from gathering at the G8 summit despite widespread criticism of violent tactics during growing demonstrations in Germany.” <\/p>\n