American Politics
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The World and the Holy Grail
For some time now, I’ve been reading Bill Bryson’s terrific 2003 book, A Short History of Nearly…
The Catholic Novel Is Alive and Well in England
Some people believe that the Catholic novel is either dead or terminally ill. In 1982, one critic…
Cooking the Books in Germany
A story in the New York Times explains that, in Germany, the government fixes the prices at…
Religion and Politics Debate
On Saturday, November 10, at Gotham Hall in New York City, The Economist magazine will sponsor a…
Drive On
The Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest decoration for bravery during combat operations. The president presents…
Conscience and Authority
Nothing is more common in life than a seeming tension between the freedom of individuals and the…
Defending Zion
Jews and Power by ruth r. wisse schocken, 256 pages, $19.95 Ruth Wisse is a distinguished scholar:…
The Next President
Nat Hentoff From the beginning, so very long ago, of the 2008 presidential campaign, many of the…
Auto da Fe
1 The walls hear The windows see Inside I burn No one comes To rescue me It…
When “Catholic Positions” Are Not
On most of the questions of public policy we debate today¯even many important ones¯there is no Catholic…
Three Holidays in One Afternoon
A bloody handprint on a windowpane Beneath which, blood-scrawled letters spell Beware. Across the street, a pumpkin…
A Decidedly Unsappy Bella
Chick flicks are the caramel-lattés of romantic comedy¯sweet and frothy, without much nutritional value. Chick flicks reheat…
That Evangelical Crackup
All Souls Day, November 2, is for the ordinary folk. The “faithful departed” means all our brothers…
Woe to Those Who Call Evil Good
Mother Teresa, who dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor, said on more than…
The Nature and Grace of the Family; Godself, Her/Himself, and the Story of Salvation; The Dubious Authority of Gay Experience
Work hard, play by the rules, and go to church. The result will be that, by every…
