A month before this Independence Day, a group of 100 scholars warned about “the recent deterioration of U.S. democracy.” America has been covering this topic from all angles; here are highlights from our archives.
Election 2016
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: What are ‘Red State Christians’ really like?
In her new book on ‘Red State Christians,’ Angela Denker seeks “greater engagement and conversation at a time when America feels pulled to its extremes, when our first national impulse is to block and unfriend anyone who disagrees with us.”
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
It’s time for the U.S. bishops to revise their Catholic voting guide
The U.S. bishops need to revise—or replace— “Faithful Citizenship” in order to better reflect the teaching of Pope Francis and to respond to the authoritarian populist nationalism of Donald Trump and his administration.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Three steps for more civil political debate in the Trump era
Since the 2016 election, many have simply stopped trying to understand those with whom they disagree. But we can discuss politics if we ask fair questions and listen, then listen some more.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
I’m a conservative Latina. Is there a place for me in Trump’s Republican Party after Charlottesville?
In the face of an emboldened white supremacy movement, I find the defensive posture of some conservatives more and more trying.
Posted inIdeas, Politics & Society
What comedian-turned-senator Al Franken can teach us about President Trump
Who better to combat the absurd, dark joke at the heart of the rise of Trumpism than someone like Al Franken?
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Leakers aren’t the (main) problem. Runaway classification is.
The misclassification of government documents has caught people up in phony scandals costly to them and to the public at large.
Posted inJesuitical, Politics & Society
News cycle survival tips from an NPR reporter
If (like me) you wake up to Morning Edition, ride home to “All Things Considered” and sip your Sunday coffee over “The Puzzle,” this episode’s for you. We are talking with NPR congressional correspondent, host of the “NPR Politics Podcast” and Fordham alum Scott Detrow about how he keeps his sanity while covering the news in the […]
Posted inIdeas, Politics & Society
James Comey deserves a Daytime Emmy
It’s not that Mr. Comey told a bunch of lies and covered them up with a prize-winning performance. It’s that facts can sound like lies when you tell them under pressure. Mr. Comey, who has had experience testifying before Congress, didn’t buckle to the pressure.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The Editors: The calm conviction we need in the face of James Comey’s firing
At this point, it is important to find level ground, rather than stumble down a hill that we may not be able to climb back up.