Three buildings argue over spirituality, art and public life.
June 2018
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
A brief history of the Jesuits of Baghdad
July 17 marks the 50th anniversary of the coup d’etat in Iraq that brought the Baathist party to power.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
Montessori schools are exceptionally successful. So why aren’t there more of them?
The Montessori Method is not only superior to all alternatives, but categorically so.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Infographic: Has suicide become a public health crisis?
The C.D.C. reports a 25 percent spike between 1999 and 2016 in the frequency of suicide across the country.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Faith communities are reclaiming their role in preparing us for death
The medical profession’s hegemony over questions of illness and dying is not complete; faith communities are still needed for discernment and guidance.
Posted inLetters, Magazine
The Letters
Everyone wants to believe that there is a reason for everything that happens and that good prevails over evil. We know it does not always happen that way.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Are you proud of the United States?
We asked readers in the U.S. about their patriotism.
Posted inCommunity, Of Many Things
It’s time for America Jeopardy! 2018! How well will you fare?
Please remember to phrase your responses in the form of a question. For some reason, that’s important. Have a blessed summer!
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
A former clerk assesses the legacy of Justice Anthony Kennedy, a ‘constitutional romantic’
Two Notre Dame lawyers describe Kennedy as a jurist who consistently ruled in favor of personal liberty and free speech.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Republicans help bring down their party’s ‘compromise’ immigration bill
The proposal, which had been called a “compromise” bill by Republicans, would have provided some respite to youth brought to the country illegally as minors, as well as some $25 million in funding for part of a wall along the border with Mexico.