Nature in the Neighborhood: Embracing — not escaping — the winter
The travel ads this time of year can be oh-so-enticing. Pictured are cloudless skies, white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and umbrellaed drinks. The caption... Read more.
Garrity: Compassion in 2026
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Francisco De Vittoria was a Spanish 9 year old when Columbus arrived in the New World. He became a Dominican priest, theologian, and philosopher.... Read more.
Commentary: Trump just removed the last restraints on presidential power
Jon Duffy In the early hours of Saturday morning, U.S. forces entered Venezuelan territory and forcibly removed the country’s head of state, Nicolás Maduro. There... Read more.
Commentary: Has the West given up protecting its citizens?
Simon Hankinson Two centuries ago, gentlemen routinely carried swords or pistols to protect themselves, their families, and their property. On the unlit dirt backroads... Read more.
Commentary: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right in 2025
Daniel DePetris For President Donald Trump’s supporters, 2025 has been a year of transformation. For his opponents, it’s been nothing short of a long nightmare.... Read more.
Commentary: The Supreme Court finally pushed back against Trump
Erwin Chemerinsky In one of its most consequential rulings of the year, just before breaking for the holidays last week, the Supreme Court held that President Donald... Read more.
Commentary: Faith leaders — 2025 was a year of setbacks and celebration
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Seth Limmer, Otis Moss III, and Michael Pfleger The end of a calendar year is always a good time to reflect on the time that has passed.... Read more.
Commentary: Hamstringing the humanities will hinder scientific discovery
Shadi Bartsch It seems we’ve decided the humanities have less to give the human race — or more modestly, this country’s future — than the sciences. This... Read more.
Commentary: Trump team tramples church-state divide
Michael Felsen The Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C., serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Labor. Its dedicated employees implement and... Read more.
Commentary: AI can help fix what’s broken in foster care
Maureen Flatley and Taylor Barkley President Donald Trump’s executive order directing states to deploy artificial intelligence in foster care isn’t just welcome... Read more.