Living in the Gardens has its privileges. This section of Ocean City, down below the numbered streets and relatively insulated from the summer crowds, is known for its single homes and mostly year-round residents. This is where Curtis Roth and his partner

On issues from gay and lesbian rights to the role of government at home and abroad, young Catholics, mainline Protestants and evangelicals are bridging the divides that entrenched their elders.

By becoming so immersed in Barack Obama's campaign, my wife and I have literally put our lives on hold. Our kitchen sink is perpetually full of dirty dishes, the dogs are unwalked and the water faucet is dripping. Turns out, we're not alone.

Here are some more blogs from The Basics as they head around remote regions of Australia. These places are so remote there is little of any communication to the outside world, so we’ll have to forgive them for sending a week’s worth of blogs at once.

Religion is looking to play a surprisingly large and persistent role in this year's presidential campaign. How it's not just about Rev. Jeremiah Wright.