The Midterms Opened a Door for Faith That Crosses the Aisle

A liberal and a conservative say the midterms reopened a 2009 experiment. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The November 3 midterm elections delivered a verdict loud enough for both parties to hear: Americans are not happy with the status quo, and they want a new direction. On that much, the two of us, a liberal and a conservative who rarely vote alike, agree. We also agree on who is well placed to help chart it: faith leaders willing to do what Washington has forgotten how to do, which is work together across differences around areas of common moral concern. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source The Rev. Jim Wallis, a bestselling author, is the inaugural Archbishop Desmond Tutu chair in faith and justice in the McCourt School of Public Policy and the faculty director of the Center on Faith and Justice at Georgetown University. Mark Rodgers is founder and principal of The Clapham Group. More on Faith and Politics