Americans might be forgiven if they thought they had put the great pipeline wars behind them with the abandonment of the giant Keystone XL.
Civil Rights
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
When simple people cause violent social change
“Loving” is film about a lot of things, including two simple people causing violent eruptions across the social and legal landscapes. It is a portrait of America at a particular time and place. So is “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
What does free speech really mean?
The pervasiveness of the internet has changed the game and made issues of free speech far more complex than they have ever been.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
South Africa Bishops Urge Government to Reconsider Withdrawal from International Court
The bishops said they were deeply concerned that a South African withdrawal will “influence and encourage other African countries to leave the court en masse.”
Posted inPolitics & Society, Signs Of the Times
Black Lives Matter in Canada, too
In a country known for maple-syrupy trivialities and over-politeness, the idea that the U.S.-based campaign against police brutality could secure or even need a national foothold may come as a surprise.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Signs Of the Times
News Briefs
In his message for World Food Day on Oct. 14, Pope Francis urged consumers to take responsibility for their use and waste of food and actions that harm the environment. • The Diocese of Baton Rouge has been helping flood victims deal with the stress of “letting go” and adjusting to
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
These plays remind us that #BlackLivesMatter is more than a hashtag.
That is, if the promise of the New Testament is to be true that we might transcend our thorniest divisions.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
How social media is changing women’s rights in Saudi Arabia
Change, however slow, will be welcome when it comes.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Inmates need to be seen, heard and be near their loved ones
One of the most troubling that you probably haven’t heard about is the current boom in video-only visitation.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Yonkers and the ugly politics of ‘not in my backyard’: A recap of ‘Show Me a Hero,’ parts 1 and 2
At the heart of the class combat in “Show Me a Hero” is fear, a fear that is made worse by the fact the black, brown and white residents of Yonkers know very little about one another.