Article The GOP’s Rotten DNA The authoritarian impulses Trump and his supporters are now displaying are a vital part of the GOP’s DNA.By Paul BaumannNovember 16, 2023 Donald Trump Politics
Article Sold by the Jesuits Rachel L. Swarns's book dives into the history and legacy of the 272 slaves sold by the Jesuits at Georgetown University.By Marcia ChatelainNovember 15, 2023 Race Nonfiction U.S. Catholicism
Article Have We Become Gods? Tara Isabella Burton’s new book asks: How has self-creation in pursuit of profit become our social ideal?By Brad EastNovember 15, 2023 Secularism and Modernity Culture Books
Article Trump’s Trials The poetry of election night gave way to a stark political reality: Donald Trump remains a grave threat, and he is hardly ready to exit the stage.By Miles DoyleNovember 13, 2023 Politics Donald Trump
Article An Awakening Universe Human thought marks nature coming to know itself. As stewards of creation, we are also stewards of consciousness.By John F. HaughtNovember 12, 2023 Science Spirituality Technology
Article St. Francis Sings It is possible that Francis wanted to hear his ‘Canticle of the Sun’ endlessly simply because he was so proud of it.By Kathleen BradyNovember 12, 2023 Religion Music The Last Word
PoliticsAbolishing Poverty in America Poverty is not inevitable. Matthew Desmond explains the steps we need to take to eradicate it.By Dominic PreziosiOctober 9, 2023
ReligionSynodality & Catholic Amnesia Catholic synodality has a long, rich history. Understanding that history will help the Church flourish.By Shaun BlanchardOctober 9, 2023
CultureThe Double Life of George Eliot Marriage, for George Eliot, was a school in virtue.By Mollie Wilson O’ReillyOctober 19, 2023
BooksThe Bible as Poetry If you can’t read poetry, a great part of the Bible is going to remain closed to you.By Christian WimanOctober 5, 2023
CollectionsBetter Off Without Us? A Commonweal symposium on the rise of transhumanism and antihumanism.By The EditorsOctober 31, 2023