Trying to impose the will of the United States on Iraq (and now Syria) took a deadly toll, killing hundreds of thousands of civilians, destroying much of modern and ancient Iraq, sending into exile millions of refugees—and created ISIS.
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Posted inCulture, Politics & Society
How Alexander Hamilton defended the rights of Catholics in a young America
When many saw Catholics as untrustworthy citizens, Hamilton argued for their full inclusion as American citizens.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
How the heir apparent of white nationalism left the movement
Derek Black was royalty among U.S. white nationalists.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
The U.S. torture program has ended. But for its victims, the trauma continues.
The United States strives to both honor and assist our wounded veterans; but how do we treat our enemies?
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Catholic women call for expanded notion of “family values.”
The statement was signed by more than 70 women active in various Catholic ministries.
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Election 2016: What would Alexander Hamilton do?
Hamilton was a New Yorker, a lawyer like Hillary Clinton and a business investor like Donald Trump.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Washington Front
Does your Catholic faith shape your politics, or is it the other way around?
We need more faithful Catholics running for office and more outreach to Catholic voters.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Trump and Clinton to trade jokes instead of barbs at Al Smith dinner
“You can accomplish a lot more by inviting folks of different political loyalties to an uplifting evening, rather than in closing the door to them.”
Posted inFirst Monday, Politics & Society
What the Wells Fargo scandal and Edward Snowden have in common
It is time to improve our nation’s whistleblower and false claims laws.