The Trump administration’s reasoning not only fails to meet the criteria for military action in any formulation of just war theory or international law, it also fails the test of common sense.
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The Moral Resistance to Trump’s Politics of Rage
As the Trump administration demeans American life and liberty, immigration and pro-life activists provide a light in the darkness.
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No more funding for ICE without reform. Congress must act.
Catholic leaders, including bishops and ideally the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as a body, should join Cardinal Tobin in calling for withholding funding until reforms are enacted.
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Venezuela, Trump and the end of ‘Pax Americana’
When it comes to American foreign policy under President Trump, the only guarantee left is that there are no guarantees.
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Gen Z’s future with the Catholic Church
It is a sign of hope that more young people are fully participating in the church. But how is the church called to respond in this moment?
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The editors: Safe borders do not require terror tactics from ICE
When did the notion that we should protect our borders and regulate immigration devolve into a determination to unleash anonymous masked agents pulling people from cars, and to publicly celebrate the creation of true hellholes like the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility?
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Trump’s pressure on Israel made the Gaza peace plan possible. He’ll need to keep it up for a lasting peace.
The editors of America have been critical of the actions of President Trump regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since he retook office in January, but last week’s accord is a moment where credit should be given where credit is due.
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The editors: How the church can advocate for affordable housing
The failure to build enough affordable housing is symptomatic of a low-expectations society hoping for problems to go away instead of solving them.
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The Editors: American troops do not belong on American streets
Trump’s militarization of American streets may be mostly political theater—but that doesn’t mean its not dangerous.
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Trump’s first six months and the crisis of presidential power
Americans who are alarmed about Donald Trump’s assaults on democratic norms need to recognize that the courts alone are not a sufficient bulwark for the rule of law.