American progressives are disturbed that social democracy, one of the last century’s most humane political movements, is losing ground almost everywhere
A journalists embeds himself among the rancher militia, led by Ammon Bundy, and faults the famous 2016 Oregon standoff for its warped concept of freedom
A recent paper, working with social-security data, shows that while business profits are up, bosses are withholding gains from workers, whose wages remain stagnant
If there is something to seize from this moment, it is the opportunity to envision—with vigor, clarity, and discernment—meaningful and measurable reform
A new book by Jonah Goldberg calls for a return to liberal capitalism, but an elitist politics of moderation and insularity won’t solve the problem of inequality
A new compact on migration reveals a growing global consensus on the humane treatment of immigrants and refugees, but the U.S. under Trump remains an outlier
As more Americans consider health care a right, Trump’s appointees and congressional allies are quietly dismantling the safety net that protects millions
Correspondence between Czesław Miłosz and Thomas Merton on the myth of "Crucified Russia" partly explains Donald Trump’s bizarre attraction to Vladimir Putin
The Catholics on the Supreme Court, along with some bishops, neglect church teaching on social justice, collective bargaining, and the dignity of labor
For supporters of repeal in the Irish abortion referendum, the vote signified both a corrective to authority and a path forward for a contemporary country
