Editorial: We must remember what took place on Jan. 6, 2021 — a violent attempt to stop the certification of a free and fair election, what could only be called an insurrection or a coup — so that it never happens again.
Distinctly Catholic: It will take more than COVID-19 to kill the ideologies of our day that distort our political landscape. But let's try slaying some of the ideological stupidities the crisis has brought into focus.
We say: The Catholic Church in the U.S. is for sale. Money provides individuals and groups entrée to the highest levels of church leadership and affords others an inordinately large say in church affairs.
At the closing address of the ninth annual Napa Institute conference, Republican Sen. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina delivered an entertaining appeal for the reelection of President Donald Trump.
We say: That so many conservative Republican loyalists — despite the silence today from members of Congress — are among the most relentless critics is an indication of how distorted the political arena has become.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended his department’s decision to drop the word “occupation” from its description of the Golan Heights and Palestinian territories.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Zagano discusses women deacons; federal workers urged to get the flu; a new pro-life narrative; "What did they do with Lindsey Graham?"
Distinctly Catholic: Judge Brett Kavanaugh called last week's hearing "a national disgrace." On cable news, moderate voices fretted that the U.S. had never been in such dire straits. Bosh.
NCR Today: An extension may soon re-open the government, but will anything be resolved before another possible shutdown? Meanwhile, all is not well with the Francis papacy.
