Anyone who has read about Bob Dylan’s early career knows that he shares a common trait with the eponymous hero of “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Both of them could be, well, jerks.
Maurice Timothy Reidy
Tim Reidy joined America’s staff in October 2006 and served as online editor for several years before moving into his current role as the deputy editor in chief. Tim oversees America’s newsroom, directing its daily news coverage as well as working with the editorial leadership team to plan each print issue. Tim also edits the magazine’s Ideas section, where he contributes book reviews and essays. Before joining America, he worked at the Hartford Courant, a newspaper in Connecticut, and Commonweal magazine. In addition to writing for America, he has contributed to The New York Times, the Columbia Journalism Review and the Princeton Alumni Weekly. He has been interviewed about the Catholic Church on WNYC in New York, ABC, Bloomberg TV and other media outlets. Tim also serves on the board of directors of Jesuit Refugee Service USA. He lives in Bronxville, N.Y., with his wife and two children.
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The Art of War
There is something unfair, unnatural about the sharpshooter’s trade.
Posted inArts & Culture, In All Things
An interview with Fay Vincent: The transcript
We have transcribed our interview with Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent on the morality of baseball. You can listen to the interview here or read it below.
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Print the Legend?
It is the dream of not a few artists to influence the public’s perception of current events.
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The Best of ‘America’ on the Web
America's Web site features a range of Web-only content, from podcasts and videos, to television and film reviews and book discussions. Here are some of our favorite selections:The editors offer video reflections on the symbols of the Easter season.Veteran broadcaster and Catholic William F. Bak
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Homecoming
Anthony Shadid put his life in harm rsquo s way so many times that his death in February 2012 has come to seem foreordained Here was a reporter who made his name in the crosshairs of war in Iraq of course but also in Israel and Lebanon In 2002 he was shot by an Israeli sniper in Ramallah while
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America Authors: William J. O’Malley, S.J.
Essays on faith, science and teaching young people
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‘America’ on Nuclear Arms Control: A selection of our coverage
A selection of our coverage of the new nuclear threat
Posted inFaith
From 2012: ‘America’ Profiles the Saints
Not all of the individuals below have been canonized, but someday we hope they will be.
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Questions of Bioethics: A selection of our coverage
For decades America has been a trusted resources for readers seeking to navigate the thicket of ethical issues presented by the contemporary world. From the writing of the legendary Richard McCormick S.J., to the nuanced commentary of Kevin O’Rourke, O.P., America has tackled an array of bioethical issues in its pages. Here we present a selection of our coverage.
“Humanae Vitae 25 Years Later,” Richard McCormick, July 17, 1993
“Harvesting Organs from Cadavers,” John J. Paris, April 29, 2002