The fight for the Dreamers is a fight for every immigrant.
Donald Trump
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Trump sends mixed messages on fate of Dreamers
Hours after the announced the end of DACA President Trump appeared to backtrack and leave open the possibility of revisiting DACA if Congress cannot pass legislation to protect Dreamers.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Steve Bannon says Catholics “need illegal aliens to fill the churches”
Former White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon believes the Catholic Church has been “terrible” to Mr. Trump on the issue of immigration, accusing bishops of supporting immigrants out of “economic interest.”
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
What does the Arpaio pardon mean for the future of civil rights?
On Twitter, the president even called him an “American Patriot.”
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
I cover politics for NPR. We can do better than this.
There just don’t seem to be many who seem willing to engage with members of both parties from a position of respect and empathy.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
A teacher makes the Christian case to keep DACA
DACA is a small and imperfect step in realizing what we Christians assert as truth about the dignity of all.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew urgently appeal for global action on climate change
While their message is a general appeal, it would seem to be addressed to the administration of President Trump, which has taken the decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Miami archbishop: If Arpaio gets amnesty, why not undocumented immigrants?
Catholic leaders voice alarm that the president will end the DACA program protecting undocumented individuals brought to the U.S. as children.
Posted inFaith
Sean Spicer meets the Pope
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer fulfills lifelong dream of meeting Pope Francis. Full story: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith…
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
A case against constant provocation
To “Make America Great Again” or “#resist,” we must begin by not permitting a few voices vying for power to divide and conquer our consciousness.