A corporation and an enterprise are not the same thing, says economist Bob Goudzwaard. And a Christian view of human responsibility and community makes a big difference in sorting out the difference between the two. This is the second in a series on poverty, wealth, and globalization.

The Editor of the PJR critiques the "reprehensible journalism" and "blatantly uncritical, unself-conscious dogmatism" of a recent editorial statement of the New York Times in which the paper denounced a movement in Ohio pushing for the inclusion of the "intelligent design" hypothesis in public school biology courses.

The Center for Public justice has released a substantial study of the civic education efforts of 18 different kinds of Christian organizations. An excerpt from the study is offered here. The entire study is available here.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce its judgment on a Cleveland voucher case before it adjourns in July. If the court upholds the Ohio law that allows poor students in failing school districts to choose religious schools, among other options, the impact will be highly significant. The court will thereby recognize that the free choice of religious schools with public funds does not violate the Constitution's First Amendment establishment clause.

Alaine Gherardi reviews a new book by Brazilian sociologist Paul Freston on evangelical political engagement in 27 countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Freston will present the eighth annual Kuyper Lecture on November 1 in Washington, D.C., on the challenge of organized Christian political action today.

Alice-Catherine Carls and Megan Naughton explain the background of contemporary movements toward a possible political union of Europe. The new Euro currency and the constitutional convention now in session represent the two main streams of "functionalism" and "federalism" that have been driving European cooperation since World War II.

Former FBI Special Agent, James Ohlson, now the Center's executive vice president, talks in this interview about changes unfolding at the FBI as a result of 9/11. He also expresses dismay over the espionage activity of Robert Hanssen, whom he knew at the bureau.