Is this a “first-world problem”? Yes, of course. But it is very much a “world problem.”
Economics
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
To fight climate change, we need to improve capitalism, not get rid of it
It is time for a reorientation toward socially conscious investing.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Spurred by Catholic leaders, El Salvador becomes first nation to ban mining
The ban’s proponents say mining practices posed a grave risk to the country’s already limited water supply.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
It’s tax season. What do religious leaders owe to God and Caesar?
Donating to “God” is encouraged through the carrot of an income tax deduction; donating to “Caesar” is tax neutral.
Posted inFaith, Pope Francis Homilies
Pope Francis: Damned are those who don’t care for the poor and homeless
We must ask ourselves, what do I feel when I see on the news that a bomb has fallen on a hospital and lots of poor children have been killed? Do I just say a prayer and go on my way like before?
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
What Econ 101 gets completely wrong
Charles R. Morris reviews “Economism: Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality” by James Kwak.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Beauty and the Billionaire: What a fashion magnate shares with Pope Francis
How can we square this effort of a man nicknamed the “King of Cashmere” with a simple pope who has called for a “church which is poor”?
Posted inEspañol
Confesiones de un católico convertido al capitalismo
El sistema de libre empresa es compatible con nuestra preocupación por los desfavorecidos, escribe un economista y católico converso.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Political Gets Personal: Partisanship and consumerism are a dangerous mix
Deciding whether or not to #deleteUber or to boycott Ivanka is a luxury most Americans cannot afford.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Why Canadian Catholics are worried about Trump and Trudeau’s oil alliance
Canada’s diverging efforts—moving environmentally unfriendly bitumen south while seeking to contain carbon use up north—highlight the nation’s conflicted approach to energy and ecology.