by Sean Reilly | Sep 3, 2008
As focus turns to the climax of the Republican convention and the choice of running mate by their candidate, war veteran John McCain, Democrat Barack Obama is turning his attention to winning over sceptics – including some religious voters. The election in...
by Sean Reilly | Aug 26, 2008
With the Prime Minister suffering the political equivalent of negative equity in popularity polling, Labour MPs holidaying over the parliamentary recess have been listening for little gnawing noises outside their hotel rooms. This is the sound made by under-occupied...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 28, 2008
An Indonesian religious leader has told a visiting World Council of Churches delegation that Christians in his country see the US Democratic Party presidential candidate, Barack Obama, as a sign of hope – writes Maurice Malanes. “We are praying for Obama...
by Sean Reilly | Jul 24, 2008
US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is today making an unprecedented campaign pitch in Berlin, Germany, and has drawn an enthusiastic crowd of 100,000. But how will this go down in the USA? That is the question political analysts are asking as the young...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 25, 2008
A key figure on the US religious right, which is anxious that its political grip on the large evangelical constituency in America is waning, has launched an attack on Senator Barack Obama and his Christian credentials. Mr Obama, who has just received full backing from...