Smoke and Mirrors
Our political situation looks bad, but there is literally nothing of substance behind it. It's all smoke and mirrors. Whenever the establishment gets in a bind it creates distractions. Well,…
“The immigrants’ purpose was transcendentally civilized, but they came to a wilderness.”
—Harold Kaplan, Democratic Humanism and American Literature
Ecological Conversion: Think in a New Way
This is a summary of the first lecture in a six-part series by Fr Peter Knox SJ on lent and ecological conversion. Fr Knox wants us to leave these lectures feeling empowered to make a significant contribution in caring for our common home.
Laudato Si’ and Progressivism
Our Season of Creation Our environmental problems are the result of 200 years of industrialization. The philosophical and technological developments that enabled the Industrial Revolution were made possible by the…
Agricultural Policy and Food Security
Agricultural policy in the United States is not concerned with a quality life for farmers, promoting food security, or encouraging the responsible use of resources. We must find a way to end the abuses of agribusiness.
Erdogan Defends Gaza
When Recep Tayyip Erdogan defends Gaza, he is one of the few leaders in the Middle East to openly criticize Benjamin Netanyahu for his callous bombing campaign. In addition to…
Bolsonaro Challenges God to Oust Him
Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is one of the men who have stepped up to bristle and bar their teeth at the new sane direction the world is heading. If saying…
Agribusiness Meets Reality
If our goal is to support the projected number of people, our first priority should be food and water. However, current policy-makers are oblivious to this need.