Voices
John Carr is the founder of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University. He served for more than two decades as the director of the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Washington Front
These are difficult days for the consistent ethic of life in American politics.
Washington Front
President Obama is working to secure his legacy. Speaker Ryan is trying to offer an alternative to GOP voters.
Washington Front
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.
Washington Front
I love politics, but I hate much of what passes for politics today.
Washington Front
This campaign is fueled by frustrations and fears about economic unfairness, global competition, racial injustice, demographic change and acts of terror.
In All Things
The Tea Party and Black Lives Matter give big donors a run for their money
Washington Front
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
In All Things
How did we get to a place where three leading candidates are widely seen as untrustworthy, narcissistic or insufferable?
Washington Front
At the end of a year of political chaos and Congressional dysfunction, something remarkable happened. Washington did its job.
In All Things
At the end of a year of political chaos and Congressional dysfunction, something remarkable happened. Washington did its job.