Polarized times tempt danger, such as the very real authoritarian surge happening around the world right now. But necessary changes often take place during periods of tumult, not tranquility.
Social Justice
Posted inInterviews, Politics & Society
Abby Johnson worked at Planned Parenthood. Now she is a leader of the pro-life movement.
“Seeing a child that young fight and struggle against the abortion instrument led me to re-evaluate what I believed and had been told was true.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: The beautiful message of Jean Vanier
The simple lessons of Jean Vanier on humility and Christian love always bear repeating.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
In Brazil, Bolsonaro, the ‘Trump of the Tropics,’ takes office
Mr. Bolsonaro’s far-right rhetoric during the campaign has led to uncertainties about his policies as president and drawn international concern about the course he will set for the nation.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Tax incentives for Amazon? Less than prime.
The principle of subsidiarity is poorly served in these cases—when U.S. cities and states act as if they are in an economic Cold War with one another and the “arms race” of tax incentives helps only a handful of already successful private companies.
Posted inFaith, Features
Can restorative justice help the church heal from sex abuse scandals?
Adopting the practices of the restorative justice movement could help re-establish the church’s moral credibility on preventing and responding to sex abuse.
Posted inFaith
Ten moments from #IFTJ that give us hope for the future of the church
Here are ten moments from the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice that give us hope for the future of the church.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
“The Hate U Give” confronts racial tensions while avoiding despair
The film cuts through that numbness, painting a mural of human emotion where media portrayals of violence offer only a drop of splattered paint.
Posted inFaith, Video
WATCH | Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2018
Watch talks by James Martin, S.J., Bishop George Murry, S.J. and more here.
Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
The year the Democrats met the democratic socialists
Regardless of who wins in November, what happens next for the social-justice movement in America?