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Politics & SocietyShort Take
Jason Blakely
No one I knew in Los Angeles was afraid to go downtown. That is, they were unafraid until President Donald Trump called in the National Guard and then the Marines.
FaithShort Take
Paul Fahey
In my work as both a catechist and mental health professional, I have seen the impact of spiritual abuse firsthand.
President Donald Trump, center, surrounded by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., speaks to reporters before a House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
John C. Wester
The church and the bishops of the United States should lead the way in speaking against this bill and calling on Catholics to work for its defeat, writes Archbishop John C. Wester of Sante Fe.
A woman in Texas receives assistance in filling out Medicaid and SNAP application forms. Increased paperwork and red tape can have the effect of discouraging even those eligible for Medicaid from applying for it. (AP Photo/Michael Gonzalez, File)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
David Gayes
Medicaid programs allow more children to attend school and climb out of poverty, and they allow some 4.5 million people to live in their own homes rather than in institutions.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Jordan Denari Duffner
In processing the extent of the suffering, it is helpful to recall the foundational principle of our Catholic social teaching—that everyone possesses inherent dignity and the God-given right not just to survive, but to live well.
Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Richard A. Levins
Elon Musk and DOGE have used the language of efficiency to impose a radical change in how we view helping others.