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Obama Calls for Faith-Based Aid Expansion

Patriotism tour continues with outreach to religious voters

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2008 1:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama today called for even more federal dollars for President Bush’s initiative funding faith-based social service groups, the AP reports. His plan will let the groups hire and fire based on religion, a controversial move that's part of an organized effort to court... Read full story »

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