Pew’s latest report shows Americans are paying attention: faith-based initiatives reached their peak popularity in the wake of George Bush’s 2000 campaign touting such programs; but after seeing how they actually work, people are growing skeptical.

In a July interview with The New York Times Magazine, Republican Presidential Nominee John McCain said that if an organization wants people to work for them who are like them, they should "not be required to hire someone that they don't want

In a speech on July 6, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama announced plans to overhaul and expand President Bush's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI).