How do taxation and democracy rely on and mutually support each other? In her new book ‘The Second Estate,’ Ray D. Madoff tackles this and other thorny questions around taxes and the way we pay them (or don’t).
Robert McCarthy
Robert McCarthy is a graduate of New York University Law School and a former third-grade teacher at Cathedral School of the Annunciation in Stockton, Calif. He also served as an intern at America.
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Community, universality and hope: The New York City Marathon is a lot like the Catholic Church
As I sit sore and tired, I cannot also help but think that the N.Y.C. Marathon for me is a thin space, a space where I can easily see God’s presence in the world.
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I’m a 25-year-old Catholic who ran for public office. But don’t call me a politician.
Although I did not emerge victorious in the race for legislator in Nassau County’s 14th District, I did learn some valuable lessons about my country and my own beliefs along the way.
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Alone but Connected in Rwanda
Whether or not we can see them, like the stars, refugees exist. Also like stars, they exist as individuals but also in relationships.
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Rejoicing with the church universal in Rwanda
A place of beauty and dark history
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Living Like Snape: Lessons From Hogwarts
The beauty of Snape’s character is that he does not allow other characters’ doubts to dictate who he is.
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Jesuit Law Schools Seek Justice for Refugees and Vulnerable Migrants
A call to action for World Refugee Day