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Foster Friess: For Orphans, Family is a Human Right
USA Today carried yesterday a well-expressed op-ed from Christian businessman and philanthropist Foster Friess, titled For Orphans, Family is a Human Right. Friess observes that—while America is more politically polarized...
“Child Catchers” Author in NY Times Opinion…and Response
Amidst our deeply polarized era, it’s refreshing to see how often orphan care and adoption transcend traditional divides. The new CHIFF legislation, for example, has drawn together a bi-partisan group...
Reuter’s Reports on Adoption “Re-Homing”
Reuter’s recently released a series of “investigative reports” on the deeply painful dilemma of adoption disruption. The series explored the “re-homing” that sometimes takes place when an adoption fails, as...
Major Orphan Legislation Introduced in U.S. Senate
Today, the “Children in Families First Act” (CHIFF) was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Mary Landrieu and a strong, bi-partisan coalition of Senators. CHIFF would effect significant reforms...
Addressing Poverty is Rocket Science
This month’s Christianity Today carries an important piece from Richard Stearns, author of The Hole in Our Gospel. The article, titled “Solving Poverty Is Rocket Science,” expresses articulately the point...
Analysis of THE CHILD CATCHERS — Part II
The book The Child Catchers harshly criticizes the Christian orphan care movement. The Christian Alliance for Orphans a forthright analysis in its new report, “A Frank Analysis of The Child...