Our appetite for fake news does real harm to U.S. democracy
The Editors
Posted inArts & Culture, Podcasts
How to Live a Committed Life
Following Rhona Tarrant’s news review, this week Eileen Markey speaks to Kerry Weber and Matt Malone, S.J., about her latest book, A Radical Faith: The Assassination of Sister Maura. In this clip Eileen Markey discusses why Sister Maura was assassinated in El Salvador and the great contributions of the Maryknoll sisters.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
There are often mistakes in capital trials. But that’s not the strongest argument against the death penalty.
Slowly, the death penalty is gaining ground again.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
Maine gives a boost to independent candidates with ranked-choice voting
The citizens of Maine quietly approved an unorthodox way of electing people to office.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
Amid larger migrant plight, unaccompanied children and teens face unique dangers
The plight of these children and teens highlights the growing problem of unaccompanied child migrants throughout Europe.
Posted inFaith
Deacons, Women and the Call to Serve: a special video event
A special web round-table discussion sponsored by America Media and the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
WATCH LIVE: Ignatian Family Teach-In 2016
Watch the Ignatian Family Teach-In 2016 live this weekend.
Posted inPolitics & Society
How are Catholics reacting to Donald Trump’s unexpected win?
A majority of Catholics—52 percent—voted for Mr. Trump.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Editors: This election made our divisions undeniable, but politics alone won’t heal them
No one should feel complacent about the divisions this election emphasized and exploited, which run far deeper than political allegiances.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
How Our Next President Was Elected
The morning after the election of Donald J. Trump, America‘s National Correspondent, Michael O’Loughlin, and Associate Editor at America, Robert David Sullivan, discuss how the election unfolded with Kerry Weber and Tim Reidy.