Must Reads

Politics

Flynn Was No Victim

William Barr claims that Michael Flynn was the victim of ‘overzealous law enforcement.’ A close examination of recent legal history shows that isn’t so.
By Paul Moses
May 18, 2020
Religion

Under Pressure

The weight of the magisterium lay heavy on Blaise Pascal. Instead of crushing him, it clarified his thinking—and ours.
By Paul J. Griffiths
May 13, 2020
Religion

The Acquittal of Cardinal Pell

The acquittal of Cardinal George Pell doesn’t bring an end to the ‘Pell matter,’ since his release means different things to different constituencies in the church.
By Massimo Faggioli
April 21, 2020
Books

Still a Sign of Contradiction

Dorothy Day is well-known for her ‘paradoxical’ nature, which resists political characterization. A new biography also contextualizes her life, filling in the gaps.
By Michael J. Baxter
April 30, 2020
Collections

The Coronavirus

COVID-19 has profoundly affected our daily lives. Catch up with some of Commonweal’s best writing on the political and spiritual ramifications of the virus.
By The Editors
April 21, 2020
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