One of the greatest Christian writers who ever lived is the unknown author of this ancient homily from the second century, a meditation on Holy Saturday. Happy Easter from the editors and staff of America.What is happening? Today there is a great silence over the earth, a great silence, and stillnes
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Can natural law still serve as the lingua franca of politics in a pluralist society?
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Once again the fate of the president’s signature domestic achievement is in the hands of the chief justice of the United States. That was clear enough last week when the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of King v. Burwell, the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
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No one should visit a presidential library expecting to see a balanced assessment.
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Rather conveniently, the phrase “off with his head” contains fewer than 140 characters.
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America Press, the publisher of America magazine, has a new name: America Media.
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Institute for the United States Senate will provide much-needed lesson in civic education.
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Past editors were no mere chroniclers of The Troubles but active participants as well.
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The media frequently ask if the church is still relevant in the modern world. This is my response.
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A tale of two speeches: recalling Mario Cuomo’s approaches to poverty and abortion