On measures of well-being, residents of the United States fare worse than residents of countries like Canada, Sweden or Japan, all of which are less wealthy but more equal.
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A new path for unions in America
In ‘Beyond 15,’ Jonathan Rosenblum scolds Barack Obama for being “more invested in bailing out the financial sector than in expending political capital for workers’ rights.”
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Spirituality that makes sense
in ‘The Virgin Eye,’ Robin Daniels shares spiritual wisdom wherever he finds it.
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‘American Gods’ explores the power of belief
“American Gods” looks primed to deliver interesting meditations on belief, as well as visually sumptuous storytelling.
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Reflecting on the frightening lessons of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
If anyone doubted the damage a shallow, sanitized Marian ideal of womanhood could inflict—on women, on faith and on the church—Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ shows us.
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Emmett Till: the lynching that shook the conscience of the world
One cannot begin to understand the current deterioration of American race relations without confronting the enduring realities of white supremacy present in the case of Emmett Till.
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The literary genius of Cervantes
D. Scott Hendrickson reviews “The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World” by William Egginton
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How to cultivate a love for reading in children
In the spirit of the planting season, I offer tips for growing strong readers.
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Judas Iscariot: the first and last Christian?
Gail Lumet Buckley reviews “Judas” by Amos Oz.
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The Samaritan impulse
Dennis Vellucci reviews “Signals” by Tim Gautreaux.