Social media, in other words, often deepens existing ideological and partisan divisions by reinforcing only those viewpoints with which we are already most inclined to agree, writes Matt Malone, SJ, in his latest column.
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Ideological bias cannot taint our approach to sexual abuse
Ideological bias structures much of the public discourse. But we cannot allow it to structure our ecclesial conversation.
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Reading for fun: introducing our Spring Books 2019 issue
Books for every kind of reader are featured in our Spring Books special literary issue.
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As Notre Dame burned, America watched with sorrow
The day before this issue went to press, we watched on our newsroom monitors the devastating fire at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.
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Grieving the fire of Notre Dame during Holy Week
Our Lady, who stood weeping at her son’s crucifixion, surely weeps for the cathedral dedicated to her name.
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America celebrates 110 years of leading the conversation
The history of the magazine spans the entire life of Paramount Pictures.
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History in the making at America Magazine
Magazines like America are not really the first draft of history. But from time to time, when the publishing planets align, we break news as well as analyze it.
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When Father Malone is away, guest columnist James T. Keane will play ball.
Matt Malone, S.J., is traveling abroad. But I also suspect he let me be the pinch-hitter for this column in America’s special sports issue out of pity.
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Why America magazine is global in spirit and content
In 1909, the editors relied on the telegraph to stay connected to their international network. Today, even the editor in chief can use his iPhone to file a column from a bus en route to Bethlehem.
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New technologies are a conduit for evangelization
We must see new technologies as opportunities for evangelization and solidarity rather than scary, bewildering forces that can only pull us apart.