How Strategic Mistakes Derailed the Bush Faith-Based Plan

By Peter Frumkin

The events of September 11 eclipsed President Bush's plan to funnel more government money to religious charities, and in recent weeks the White House has decided against fighting to get Congress to approve its entire plan. In the short run, at least, the President will try to persuade Congress to pass a few noncontroversial measures, such as tax incentives to encourage people and corporations to give more.

But the president's faith-based plan was in trouble

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