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Paul James Macrae is a recent graduate of The Catholic University of America. He has previously worked for the campaign of Congressman Dan Lipinski, a Democrat from Illinois, and was an intern at Democrats for Life of America. He has also written for the periodicals Front Porch Republic and Providence.
New York Governor Mario Cuomo speaks at a rally in June 1991 against the closing of Plattsburgh Air Force Base. (Sgt. Tracy Santee, U.S.A.F., via Wikimedia Commons)
FaithShort Take
Paul James Macrae
He might not have intended to, but Mario Cuomo paved the way for the Pilate-like indifference of so many Catholic politicians to abortion today.
Pope Francis kisses a Ukrainian flag carried by a group of Ukrainian children attending his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 10, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Paul James Macrae
There are no simple answers as to how to end a war. Benedict XV’s prophetic but ignored call for “a stable peace honorable to all” in World War I should be an example for Pope Francis.
U.S. Senator J. D. Vance speaks at the 2023 Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Gage Skidmore, via Wikimedia Commons)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Paul James Macrae
J.D. Vance’s economic populist streak, combined with his pro-life views and support for religious liberty, could offer an alternative to the two major political parties.
The Muslim American vote is growing, and that represents an opportunity for the Republican Party. In photo: participants in the annual Muslim Day Parade along Madison Avenue in New York City on Sept. 25, 2022. (iStock/Ryan Rahman)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Paul James Macrae
In Montgomery County, Md., Muslim parents have been protesting a sex-ed curriculum they say is insensitive to religious belief. Is this local battle a warning sign for Democrats nationally?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stands in front of kennedy 2024 signs at a rally
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Paul James Macrae
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could thrive as a presidential candidate among working-class voters, and his opposition to vaccines and Covid lockdowns could be an asset rather than a liability.