Can churches save America?

Focuses on the role of churches in antipoverty work. The talk of a second welfare revolution which would let churches and charities, not government, provide more of the social safety net; Views of supporters and detractors of the idea; The question of whether churches can replace the social safety net; Whether government can help charities flourish; The role of faith in overcoming drug addiction and recidivism. INSET: A golden age of charity, by J.P.S..