Something Progressive and Conservative Christians Agree On

It can be hard to remember, especially in a contentious election year, but bipartisan legislation to promote the common good is still possible. And equally hard to remember: People with different ideological goals — including both conservative and progressive Christians — can work together to make good legislation happen. Yes, really. This week the House voted with a resounding margin of 357 to 70 to pass a bill that includes support for low-income families with multiple children. If passed in the Senate, the “Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act” will enhance the Child Tax Credit by expanding eligibility and adjusting payments for inflation, provisions that would benefit about 16 million children in families with low income, lifting 400,000 children above the poverty line.