The notion of targeted killings “was never lawful,” even when it was aimed exclusively at terrorism suspects, and it is thoroughly unlawful “when it’s aimed at drug trafficking suspects.”
Politics & Society
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Why is Israel targeting journalists in Gaza?
In the midst of the horror show that is Gaza, the targeting and assassination of journalists in Gaza remains worth calling out.
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The Trump administration’s friendly neighborhood military takeover of Washington
If you head to Washington seeking evidence of the city’s military takeover, you are very likely to come away disappointed.
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Migration and Irish identity—in the era of Trump deportations
Just about no one in Ireland would say that Irish citizens living in the U.S. are being treated as badly as immigrant residents from Latin America or Africa. But consternation is on the rise about escalating deportations.
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Be like Pope Leo: Take all your vacation days—without guilt
By getting out of Rome for vacation at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo sets a good example, especially for us Americans.
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Catholic leaders in Honduras press for peace ahead of November’s presidential vote
Hondurans believe the upcoming election offers an opportunity to restore public confidence in democracy and dodge the return of authoritarianism.
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Vatican workers now get 5 days of paid paternity leave. That’s 5 more than U.S. dads.
Alone among its international peers, the United States has no national mandate for paid maternity or paternity leave.
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Trump’s first six months and the crisis of presidential power
Americans who are alarmed about Donald Trump’s assaults on democratic norms need to recognize that the courts alone are not a sufficient bulwark for the rule of law.
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U.S. bishops’ international policy chair urges Trump to expand humanitarian assistance in Gaza
The chair of the USCCB Committee on International Justice and Peace put out a statement on July 31 demanding more humanitarian action for those in Gaza.
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America Media begins new initiatives with $5 million Lilly Endowment grant
Kerry Weber: “The Lilly grant is going to give us the opportunity to tell our stories in a more in-depth way and tell new stories that we may not have had the resources to tell otherwise.”