US Homelessness Continues Inching Upward

US Homelessness Continues Inching Upward

More than half a million people in the U.S. were homeless in early January 2020, according to a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report published last month. The 580,466 people counted during HUD’s annual point-in-time assessment is a 2.2% (12,751-person) rise...
Slim Majority in US Favors Stricter Gun Laws

Slim Majority in US Favors Stricter Gun Laws

A slim majority (53%) of the U.S. supports stricter gun regulations, according to a Pew Research Center report published April 20. This is seven points below the result in a Pew survey conducted in September 2019. It is the first time since 2017 that the desire for...
Reaction & Response: Biden Most Popular Among ‘Nones’

Reaction & Response: Biden Most Popular Among ‘Nones’

President Biden, like President Obama, is most popular among U.S. adults claiming no religious affiliation, according to a Gallup report published April 9. A strong majority (71%) of “nones” approve “of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president,” compared to...
People of Good Faith: William Neal

People of Good Faith: William Neal

William Neal is a retired Baptist minister who served during his career as a campus minister, journalist and CEO for a social services organization. He served for a decade as editor of The Christian Index in Georgia, served for many years on the boards of Baptists...