The Census must be done right.
The Editors
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Three questions Catholics should ask themselves about immigration
This week’s guest is Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, a contributing writer for America and professor of theology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Her latest piece for America is titled: “A 3-question examination of conscience on immigration that all Catholics need to do.” Prof. Gonzalez-Andrieu told America about her first hand-experience working with undocumented students at […]
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Exploring domestic violence in Catholic families, and how the church can help
This week’s guest is Dr. Christauria Welland. Dr. Welland is a clinical psychologist in San Diego, and the founder of Pax in Familia, an organization dedicated to improving pastoral responses to violence in Catholic families. She recently wrote an article for America in commemoration of Domestic Violence Awareness month: “Caring for the most vulnerable: undocumented […]
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Can Thomas Merton help us deal with the crises of our time?
This week’s guest is Andrew Lenoir, a Quaker-raised, New York-based writer, historian and speechwriter. He joins the show to discuss latest for America: ”What would Thomas Merton make of Trump, climate change and Twitter?” Mr. Lenoir’s essay explores the lessons that Thomas Merton’s work can offer in increasingly divided times. “Shortly after the election I […]
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How we use the ‘pro-life’ label matters
Is ‘pro-life’ an appeal or an accusation?
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A conservative Latina discusses racial tensions within the Republican Party
This week’s guest is Dr. Ashleen Menchaca-Bagnulo, an assistant professor of political science at Texas State University in San Marcos, Tex. She joins the show to discuss her latest article for America: “I’m a Conservative Latina. Is there a place for me in Trump’s Republican Party after Charlottesville?” In her piece, Dr. Menchaca-Bagnulo explores the […]
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The Editors: We need to rally around the forgotten Americans of Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria is a reminder that this two-tiered system of American citizenship is neither democratic nor tenable.
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Why do we have to put livelihoods on the line in order to get anything done in Washington?
Any willingness to cooperate across party lines is praiseworthy. Unfortunately, brinkmanship remains the preferred legislative strategy.
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Responding to sex abuse in faith contexts
Our guest this week is Kaya Oakes, author of The Nones are Alright: A New Generation of Believers, Seekers, and Those in Between and a contributing writer to America. Ms. Oakes wrote “Sex abuse happens across denominations. Here’s how one Protestant minister is helping people heal.” in the Oct. 2 issue of America. Ms. Oakes […]
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How to respond to Catholic internet trolls
Trolls are preying on weakness as much as—or more than—hunting for supposed transgressions against orthodoxy.