How many deaths will it take to end for-profit prisons?
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Pro-life views are not ‘extremism’ and shouldn’t disqualify Gorsuch
Preserving an absolute right to abortion does not justify pre-emptive opposition to a Supreme Court nominee.
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Catholics need to take a stand against anti-Semitism
Any instance of anti-Semitism is “a blasphemy against God’s chosen people.”
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How can theology speak to the immigration debate?
On this week’s podcast, hosts Kerry Weber and Tim Reidy tackle immigration, speaking to Cecilia González-Andrieu—a professor of theology at Loyola Marymount University in California—about both her personal experience as a Cuban refugee and her theological expertise on the subject. Zac Davis joined to offer his perspective. “We want to pick and choose [who our neighbor will […]
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Trump cites common good, but will he seek common ground?
Democrats should be focused on opportunities for genuine, bipartisan cooperation with the Trump administration.
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How can Catholics battle political fatigue?
Contributing writer Nathan Schneider joins Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., to talk about Catholic activism under President Trump. Chief correspondent Kevin Clarke joins to offer his perspective. In discussion of the boycotts of Uber and Nordstrom, Schneider questions the usefulness of reactionary protests. “Is it Christian enough to just respond to each thing as it […]
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La Civiltà Cattolica: 4,000 and counting
America magazine will turn 108 years old this April, but that is nothing compared to our sister publication La Civiltà Cattolica.
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What hopes are there for U.S. electoral reform if Canada has given up?
Our northern neighbor is not having any more success at electoral reform.
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The Political Gets Personal: Partisanship and consumerism are a dangerous mix
Deciding whether or not to #deleteUber or to boycott Ivanka is a luxury most Americans cannot afford.
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Can you be capitalist and a Catholic in the age of Pope Francis?
In this week’s podcast, Arthur C. Brooks joins hosts Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber to talk about his provocative article, “Confessions of a Capitalist Convert.” Associate Editor Robert David Sullivan joins to contribute his expertise on politics. In conversation, Father Malone raised Pope Francis’ well known critique of free enterprise, and asked if this critique is […]