The rule of law, without which no government can function, is at grave risk when pardons are issued in such indiscriminate ways, writes NCR columnist Michael Sean Winters.
Biden defended his conduct of foreign policy at the State Department on Monday: "The United States is winning the worldwide competition compared to four years ago." That is mostly true, writes Michael Sean Winters.
Any kind of cards — birthday cards, get well cards, welcome home cards, Christmas cards — are not only "nice"; they are a ritual of ongoing humanity in a world that is dispersing itself out of touch everywhere.
Seymour Hersh, one of the most famous U.S. investigative reporters, wrote for the National Catholic Reporter in the 1960s. In a 1967 article, he attacked the integrity and credibility of Defense Secretary Robert McNamara.
President Jimmy Carter, the first politician to get me excited about politics, was a good man and a great man. His personal qualities, however, didn't translate into political success, and that was the job.
Keeping in mind the need to care for and pace oneself for the long haul, columnist Dan Horan says there are three areas of resistance that seem worthwhile and constructive.
Our vice president-elect hasn't been making headlines since the election, at least not when compared to some others President-elect Donald Trump has selected to help him run the executive branch.
Would all of these reforms at the Vatican and the capitals of so many countries be happening now in the 21st century if Carter hadn't had the faith and found the courage to fight corruption?
If you doubt Cardinal Robert McElroy is brilliant, read his book titled The Search for an American Public Theology: The Contribution of John Courtney Murray.
