The Editors

How a key theme of Pope Francis relates to our current crisis—a panel co-sponsored by Georgetown University, USC, and 'Commonweal' magazine

Readers discuss America's troubled retirement savings system and critique the "Abundance Agenda."

Trump's 2027 budget proposal is a scandalous document, evincing a total disregard for anyone who isn’t rich.

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Readers discuss Christian Smith's resignation from Notre Dame, American democracy post-MAGA, and the ancient roots of Ash Wednesday.

Trump has made the world less stable, alienated our allies, and further degraded the moral standing of the United States.