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The article examines how renewable energy sources are safer and cheaper than nuclear power. According to Amory Lovins, chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute in Snowmass, Colorado, carbon reduction targets can be achieved without the use of nuclear power and in a more effective and cheaper way. Lovins adds that spending the same money on efficiency, renewables, and cogeneration would reduce carbon emissions by about two to 10 times more.

The article discusses the state of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as of December 2015. Topics include the killing of a Palestinian man named Muta'az Owaisat by Israeli soldiers during a mid-October clash in East Jerusalem, the condition of Israelis living in illegal settlements, and the increase of violent incidents in Israel.

The article presents views of several U.S. remote control model retailers regarding their retail sales in 2005 and the influence of gasoline prices on their sales. L. R. Earl of Utah stated that gasoline prices have had a big impact on distances traveled. Betty Jean Skelton of Oregon also blames the higher credit card interest for the declining sales. Nancy Harwager of Alaska disclosed that sales have been just a bit slower in 2005 compared to 2004.

The article discusses the gathering momentum of civilian groups calling for a total removal of all nuclear weapons in the world. Topics include the difficulty of handling the damage caused by a nuclear attack and the Vatican's change in opinion on the idea that the nuclear weapon functions as a deterrence against foreign aggression. It also presents information on the conference sponsored by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons in Vienna, Austria.

Two letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in previous issues including a letter on Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law in the U.S. and a letter on Senator Jeff Melcher's SB 178 bill that will increase agricultural land values by an average of 473%.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Penalty Box for Our Students," which refers to the author's Draconian view of teaching practices in the May 2014 issue, "Using Student Voices to DriveSchool Improvement" in the September 2014 issue and "Stating Our Fiscal Impact," which explains the financial importance of a school district on a community in the September 2014 issue.

The author argues that war is terrorism given its intentional targeting of civilians. Topics discussed include the U.S. dropping two nuclear bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan in the waning days of World War II (WWII), which killed 200,000 people, as well as the Allies engaging in massive air attacks on German cities in WWII. Also mentioned is a personal narrative in which the author discussed his experience of being scanned for radiation when he was a student in Richland, Washington.

The article offers information on former Soujorner editorial staff member Elizabeth Palmberg who is battling Hodgkin's lymphoma. Topics include her educational background in Victorian Literature, her internship with the Sojourners, and her peacebuilding efforts with the Witness for Peace. It also discusses her faith while dealing with her cancer and her profound and theological reflections on her blog.

The article focuses on Yousef Bashir, a graduate student in conflict coexistence at Brandels University. As a young Palestinian boy growing up in the Gaza Strip during the Second Intifada, Bashir together with his family were imprisoned in their own house by the Israeli military. Despite being shot by an Israeli soldier and treated later by Israeli doctors, Bashir chose to respond to that incident with respect and love and to find hope in peace.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the concerns on the delayed listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken on the list of endangered species.

The author discusses the state of the Republican Party in U.S. politics. He believes that the party has evolved into an opposition group that just vetoes laws and policies proposed by the U.S. government and Democratic politicians, which was contrary to Republican promotion of tactical compromises for unifying the American politics and society. The author suggests that Republicans must learn from former South African President Nelson Mandela, who promoted compromise as vital to governance.

The author expresses his thoughts about the American Girl, an American line of 18-inch dolls. Other books in the American Girl series covered issues from child labor to women's right to vote. The author says that former teacher Pleasant Rowland created the American Girl line in 1986. He adds that historical fiction from the underside can help the people form an empathetic bridge with people on society's margins.

The article focuses on solar power as a means towards permanent power security and the end of dependence on fossil fuel. Deregulation in the energy industry, which was meant to lower energy prices because of free market competition, has reportedly led to higher electricity costs and has reportedly made residential solar a viable option. According to the author, the solar industry will only succeed if society chooses to use solar energy over fossil fuel.

The article presents an excerpt from an article in the publication published in May 1990 about how Earth Day was born in 1970.

The article explores a world without nuclear weapons. A report by the Federation of American Scientists reveal that the world's combined stockpile of nuclear warheads is still over 17,000. The U.S. is allegedly engaged in a study of its nuclear forces. The author believes it is time for the churches, and the public at large, to rally to stop the production, testing, and deployment of any new nuclear weapons or systems.

The author discusses flaws in the way many Catholic bishops in the U.S. are dealing with Catholic Church members. He criticizes U.S. Catholic bishops' behavior in the 2012 presidential election, with some of them threatening their parishioners with eternal damnation if they voted for someone in favor of the Democratic Party's positions. Results of surveys are also cited, which showed that the majority of U.S. Catholic voters felt no obligation to vote the way recommended by the bishops.

In the article, the author discusses the role played by nonprofit organizations in U.S. elections. He claims that said groups are banned from direct or indirect participation in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate. However, he claims that such groups are responsible in ensuring that social justice is met, among others. He cites their experiences at their group called Sojourners, in which they maintain electoral nonpartisanship.

The article discusses the U.S. military attacks by drone aircraft in Yemen and Pakistan led by U.S. President Barack Obama since 2008 and the possibility of their illegality according to U.S. and international law. Topics include the awarding of the Nobel Prize to Obama, the book "Kill or Capture," by Daniel Klaidman, and moral implications of drone attacks which the author calls assassinations.

The article discusses the debate about U.S. tax rates and its effect on the 2012 U.S. presidential election, comparing the tax rates paid by millionaires to those paid by the middle and lower-class. Statistics for the increase of tax rates between 1963 and 2012, the positions of the Democratic and Republican parties on tax rates, and Christian views on the issue are also discussed.

The article discusses the findings of a United Nations (U.N.) study on obesity, which show a worldwide rise in obesity among the poor. Suggestions from the U.N. on how to address the problem include limiting the advertising of junk food, increasing production from local farms, and updating subsidies in agriculture. Statistics are given regarding the number of people who are overweight worldwide, deaths caused by obesity, and projected obesity-related deaths in developing countries by 2030.

The article discusses U.S. voter identification (ID) laws as of April 2012, citing a report from the nonprofit organization Brennan Center for Justice. The author contends that states' photo ID requirements will primarily have the effect of suppressing African American, elderly, and low-income votes, while fraudulent voting is nearly nonexistent. Such requirements are said to violate the U.S. Voting Rights Act and to be a matter of concern for religious citizens.

The author reflects on the U.S. Occupy protest movement and its impact on the national conversation about U.S. wealth inequality. Topics include the impact of the 2008 global recession on the U.S. securities industry and the U.S. middle class, perceptions about wealth disparity in the U.S. according to a Pew study of public opinion conducted in January 2012, and the 1968 Poor People's Campaign led by African American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

The article comments on the impact of the tax cut policy implemented in the regime of former U.S. President George W. Bush on small businesses.

The article focuses on the relationship between the Christian and Muslim communities. In a statement made by 138 Muslim scholars and critics suggest that the future of the world depends on peace between these religions, the basis of which can be found in the principles of both faiths. In response, more than 130 Christians signed a draft at Yale Divinity School saying they were encouraged and challenged by the Muslim initiative, and moved to extend their cooperation to promote peace.

The article discusses the role of the church in environmental issues. The article discusses a 2006 declaration by Evangelical leaders to increase church efforts toward saving the earth. The Evangelical Climate Initiative is seeking U.S. government legislation that significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions. The article discusses efforts by oil company Exxon Mobil to dissuade Evangelicals from endorsing environmental reforms.

The article reports on the preparations being done for the screening of active staff sergeants who could be promoted to sergeant first class in Indianapolis, Indiana. Electronic files of 30,000 soldiers will be deliberated upon by the board starting January 30, 2007. The annual Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) master sergeant board will also begin looking into the credentials of about 3,000 Army Reserve AGR sergeants first class on February 7, 2007.

Several letters to the editor in response to articles in previous issues are presented. One reader is concerned about the threats to remote control industry retailers. Another reader emphasized the need to help retailers in smaller markets. The last letter offered opinion on "Model Retailer" journal.

Comments on the policies and the U.S. administration under the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the U.S. Impact of the militaristic approach of Reagan on the Soviet Union; Result of the U.S.-initiated contra war in Central America; Opposition of Reagan to civil and human rights initiatives.

Reports on the achievements of Jim Rice as Boston Red Sox slugger in the 1970s, as presented in the August 1978 issue of 'Baseball Digest.'

The article presents the experience of Robert Muir, venture capitalist and partner at Prometheus Equity Partners, when one of their companies, Ceramic Research, agreed to be bought by E.I. du Pont de Nemours. Muir recalls that the reasons for selling had remained fairly constant. He points out that a 2004 survey has shown that risk reduction and competition were the main reasons in 80 percent of the deals.