Joe Manchin
Christian leaders press lawmakers to extend child tax credit for poor families
By Jack Jenkins — May 25, 2022
(RNS) — The campaign supports a measure that had ‘remarkable success’ in lifting families out of poverty at the height of the pandemic.
With child tax credit stance, Manchin runs afoul of former faith allies
By Jack Jenkins — January 5, 2022
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The senator’s support for work requirements puts him at odds with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals, among other faith groups.
A pro-democracy faith movement is forming. Will it be enough?
By Jacob Lupfer — December 17, 2021
(RNS) — The Scriptures say little about voting rights, leaving faith groups struggling to inspire activism.
Faith leaders arrested while protesting in support of Build Back Better bill
By Jack Jenkins — December 13, 2021
(RNS) — 'We've come to help you get free — but if you don't want to get free you're going to get your foot the hell off our necks,' the Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, said of politicians who oppose the legislation.
As Biden’s agenda navigates Congress, faith groups lobby Manchin
By Jack Jenkins — November 16, 2021
(RNS) — Regardless of their cause, faith groups across the spectrum are targeting the same Democratic senator: West Virginia’s Joe Manchin.
Vatican poverty conference features activist William Barber, message from pope
By Jack Jenkins and Claire Giangravé — October 4, 2021
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Barber is co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, a faith-led anti-poverty initiative.
Why Joe Manchin’s good faith is bad for the poor
By Liz Theoharis — October 1, 2021
(RNS) — Despite a stately facade of moderation, Manchin has, in the words of the gospel, 'neglected the more important matters of the law — justice, mercy and faithfulness.'
Faith leaders and Texas Democrats march to US Capitol to demand voting protections
By Renée Roden — August 12, 2021
(RNS) — The group’s members signed letters with their demands and processed to the Capitol to hand-deliver them.
Hundreds arrested at Capitol while protesting for voting rights, minimum wage
By Jack Jenkins — August 2, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Monday's action on the Hill constituted one of the largest mass-arrest nonviolent protests at the Capitol in recent memory.
Jesse Jackson, William Barber arrested protesting filibuster and Manchin
By Jack Jenkins — June 23, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Manchin, don’t you let sin block the salvation of this democracy and its soul,’ Barber said.
President Biden pledges support for Rev. Barber’s campaign to end poverty
By Yonat Shimron — June 21, 2021
(RNS) — In a prerecorded two-minute video, Biden said he supported some of the issues central to the Poor People’s Campaign, including a $15 minimum wage.
Poor People’s Campaign plans ‘Moral March on Manchin’
By Jack Jenkins — June 7, 2021
(RNS) — 'It's time for people of all differences to stand together against him,' said the Rev. William Barber. 'We call it 'from the hollers in the mountains to the hood.''
Poor People’s Campaign meets with Joe Manchin, vows to protest for $15 minimum wage
By Jack Jenkins — February 18, 2021
(RNS) — ‘We are trying to get (Manchin) to live up to what he was told when he was a kid: If you have all these blessings, then you can share your blessings,’ said Jean Evansmore, a West Virginia resident.
Why 2020 is the right time for a pro-life Democrat
By Jacob Lupfer — January 8, 2019
(RNS) — A run by even a centrist on abortion would enliven a national debate that has poisoned our politics without doing much to help children (born and unborn) or families.
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