These are difficult days for the consistent ethic of life in American politics.

President Obama is working to secure his legacy. Speaker Ryan is trying to offer an alternative to GOP voters.

Six months ago Pope Francis told Congress, “You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good, for this is the chief aim of all politics.” I love politics, but I hate much of what passes for politics today.

I love politics, but I hate much of what passes for politics today.

This campaign is fueled by frustrations and fears about economic unfairness, global competition, racial injustice, demographic change and acts of terror.

The Tea Party and Black Lives Matter give big donors a run for their money

As this is written, the Iowa caucuses are finally moving the presidential campaign into the hands, heads and hearts of voters. Pundits who have been consistently wrong are offering new explanations and projections. Here is a crazy prediction for a crazy campaign. A Republican demolition derby yields

How did we get to a place where three leading candidates are widely seen as untrustworthy, narcissistic or insufferable?

At the end of a year of political chaos and Congressional dysfunction, something remarkable happened. Washington did its job.

At the end of a year of political chaos and Congressional dysfunction, something remarkable happened. Washington did its job.