Those who oppose Mr. Trump can make the case that supporters should change their minds, writes Holly Taylor Coolman, but to make this case glibly or derisively is to ignore political realities.
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El Paso bishop: Latinos feel ‘they have targets on their backs’
The racism that is now a part of public life must be named and opposed, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Tex., said in a new pastoral letter.
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The Editors: Trump has betrayed the Kurds—and hurt U.S. credibility abroad
Mr. Trump’s turnabout is bad for the Kurds, bad for the campaign against ISIS and bad for whatever still remains of the nation’s international credibility.
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Trump is stonewalling Congress. The House should respond with a formal impeachment inquiry vote.
While enough facts are still unknown that a decision on impeachment itself is premature, an inquiry is absolutely necessary, the editors write.
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Explainer: What is impeachment and why is it an option?
Why do we even an impeachment process when we can just vote the president out of office? John D. Feerick of the Fordham University School of Law explains in an interview with America’s Nicholas D. Sawicki.
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What’s at stake when a president is impeached?
For only the fourth time in the history of the Republic, the American people face the real possibility that the president of the United States will be impeached and removed from office.
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Trump calls on world leaders to end persecution of ‘people of faith’
President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around the globe.
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Pelosi expected to announce impeachment probe into Trump
The decision sets up an election season clash between Trump and Congress that seems certain to exacerbate the nation’s fierce partisan divides.
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Pope Francis implores global community to do more on climate change
The pope said that the nations of the world have a duty to fight against climate change, adding that despite a weak response so far, a “window of opportunity is still open.”
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Trump administration at odds with Catholic leaders on immigration policies
The U.S.C.C.B. and Jesuit leaders have renewed their criticism of the Trump administration’s treatment of migrants.