War and Peace
Last Word: Room for Both?
A low voice emerged: “Welcome to my home. Please, sit.” My host and I shook hands, and I took the chair opposite. I remember the details because he was a terrorist.
Heirs to Forgotten Kingdoms
Ancient religions that have survived centuries are often the most persecuted: Mandaeans, Yazidis, Zoroastrians, Druze, Samaritans, Copts, and the Kalasha.
Will We Torture Again?
Can we now say with confidence that our government will not use torture again? In light of reaction to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, I fear we can't.
Christ Actually
In James Carroll’s latest, Jesus actually—now as for the apostles—emerges from within the long, recurring history of Jewish persecution and bereavement.
Political Order and Political Decay
Francis Fukuyama's new book examines the rise and decline of the American political system in the broader history of democratic process, intelligently & enjoyably.
The Illusion of Control
Instead of accepting the cold calculus of politicians, we should look to something deeper for clues about the real sources of peace and conflict.
The Case Against Intervention
Recent evidence suggests that if we intervene in Syria, we are less likely to end the suffering than to compound it, stretching the killing out over decades.
Muddled?
The United States commences air strikes against ISIS, without a clear sense of what can be achieved and without authorization from Congress.
The Pope and Mussolini
David Kertzer traces the church’s relationship to Italian fascism through a series of vivid biographical sketches.
Unaccountable
Though an intelligence agency operates largely in secret, its credibility depends on respect for the law and clear accountability.
Obama, Beyond the Sound Bite
The president has reason to be frustrated that one sentence ripped out of context can paint a picture of a directionless approach to the world.
Farmer, Anarchist, Catholic
Tom Cornell has been a part of the Catholic Worker movement for more than sixty years. He started in 1953 when he was nineteen years old.
