“Hugh Hefner, a Chicago man, keeps sending us copies of his magazine, Playboy.”
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From 1967: A Luther Renaissance in Catholic Thought
This article appeared as “Luther and Catholic Historians,” on Oct. 21, 1967.
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An inaugural accolade: remembering John F. Kennedy’s 100th birthday
America’s editors managed, to a degree, to contain their enthusiasm for John F. Kennedy’s candidacy during the presidential campaign of 1960. Their reaction to his inaugural address, however, was less restrained.
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“Happy Little Wives and Mothers”: An Account From Halfway Up
Writing in 1956, Katherine M. Byrne called for a more realistic account of the experiences of mothers in this honest, humorous and hopeful piece. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we are happy to share it with you again.
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The Supreme Court, the Senate and the Filibuster
Republican senators invoking the “nuclear option” to confirm Justice Gorsuch is a new development. But contention over the court and the filibuster has a long history.
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Celebrating 109 years of America’s mission
Support our first-ever #AmericaAnniversary challenge and help us celebrate 109 years!
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Pearl Harbor at 75: ‘We have demonstrated the toughness of our political fiber.’
From the archives.
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From the archives: 1969 review of ‘Silence’ by Shusaku Endo
Endo puts his intellectual misgivings about Christianity into the mouth of the foreign priest.
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From the archives: ‘America’ remembers Shusaku Endo
Hailed by Graham Greene, Endo was one of the most important Christian novelists of the 20th century.
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When the onetime Jesuit John McLaughlin ran for Senate
Although he termed it “the one non-issue of the campaign,” his priesthood was a major issue for the people of Rhode Island.