Christopher M. Duncan is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of political science at Saint Louis University. Also by this author Summoned Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2005-08-12 issue: View Contents Recommended for you The Importance of Being a Burden By Cathleen Kaveny July 30, 2026 Imitation of Life By Dorothy Fortenberry August 5, 2026 ‘They Don’t Want to Say Yes’ By Phyllis Zagano July 28, 2026
