David Beckmann
One Win and Two Challenges
The nation is exhausted by COVID and now more deeply divided by President Trump’s shameless challenge to the election results. But in the...
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David Beckmann
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Teaching in Berkeley Next Term
I’m excited to share that I’ve been appointed a Joint Fellow by Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy and the Church Divinity School...
David Beckmann
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Pray for President Elect Biden
I am grateful for the leadership of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in the early days of this dangerous post-election...
David Beckmann
Oct 26, 20203 min read
Three Biblical Reasons to Support Biden and the Democrats in this Election
For many years I worked in a bipartisan way to pass legislation to reduce hunger. But I’m no longer the primary spokesperson for Bread...
David Beckmann
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Biden’s Anti-Poverty Strategy
Vice President Biden has charted a course to put us on track toward ending poverty in America. A diverse array of church leaders have...
Rev. David Beckmann
Aug 29, 20202 min read
Believers for Biden
Tomorrow, Sunday, August 30th, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, the Biden-Harris campaign will launch Believers for Biden, its program of...
Rev. David Beckmann
Aug 14, 20204 min read
I Fervently Support Joe Biden for President
For the last 30 years, I have worked with administrations, members of Congress, and citizens in both parties to secure help and...
Rev. David Beckmann
Aug 1, 20204 min read
We Cannot Give Up
“You cannot give up, and you cannot give in.” So said Congressman John Lewis, whose lifetime of prayerful struggle for racial equality we...
Rev. David Beckmann
Jul 17, 20204 min read
An Opportunity to Make A Grim Situation Better
We each need to contact our three members of Congress in the next few days. The pandemic has increased hunger in our country and the...
Rev. David Beckmann
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Today is my first day after retiring from nearly three decades as the president of Bread for the World. My heart is awash in gratitude....
Rev. David Beckmann
May 11, 20201 min read
Letter to Congress: The Next COVID-Response Bill Should Help People Who Most Need Help
Hunger is surging in our country and around the world. A new Brookings Institution survey reveals that 40 percent of U.S. mothers with...
Rev. David Beckmann
Mar 26, 20202 min read
Fast action on Congress’ COVID-19 response
I thank God that members of Congress from our two parties have been able to negotiate their initial response to the COVID-19 crisis...
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Mar 15, 20206 min read
Congressional Testimony on International Aid
I testified before the committee of the House of Representatives that has primary responsibility for appropriations to foreign aid and...
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Mar 14, 20205 min read
Trump Administration Cuts to Low-income Programs
The wave of newly elected, super-conservative “Tea Party” candidates who came to Congress in 2011 were itching to shut the government...
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Mar 11, 20203 min read
Poverty, God, and Politics
I’m coming to the close of nearly 30 years as president of Bread for the World and the Alliance to End Hunger. I’m excited about the next...
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Mar 11, 20203 min read
Reasons for Hope and Persistence
I’m starting this blog during my final months as president of Bread for the World and the Alliance to End Hunger. After my retirement, I...
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