EDITORIALS

A Shabby Welcome

Iraqi refugees in the United States face harsh pitfalls. By The editors

The Stakeholder Society

Pope Benedict, the world economic crisis and an invitation to "gratuity" By The editors

ARTICLES

Legal Obligations

The proper role of White House lawyers By William Michael Treanor

No Excuses

Our obligation to prosecute human rights violations By Mary Ellen O'Connell

Torture and the Rule of Law

A symposium By The Editors

Truth and Consequences

The case for a commission on torture By David Cole

BOOKS & CULTURE

ART

Michelangelo for Moderns

The Art of James Ensor By Jon M. Sweeney

FILM

Cops and Robbers

Michael Mann's 'Public Enemies' By Richard A. Blake

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS

Filling the Gaps

The pope calls for international institutions to serve the most vulnerable. By Maryann Cusimano Love

SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Duty to Protect: Three Pillars to Prevent Four Crimes, Israel Stops Distributing Booklet About Vatican-Hezbollah Ties, Williams Expresses Concern for Anglican Unity, more ...

BOOKINGS

The Faith of Abraham

God and the Great Emancipator By Thomas Murphy

FAITH IN FOCUS

The Eyes of a Child

What you see depends on how and where you look By Stephen Martin

OF MANY THINGS

The elusiveness, and grace, of big cats By Drew Christiansen

THE WORD

Food for Life

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Aug. 16, 2009 By Barbara E. Reid

THE WORD

Nourishing Word

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), Aug. 9, 2009 By Barbara E. Reid

LETTERS

WEB ONLY

A Call for Truth and Trust

Web only: The moral and economic vision of 'Caritas in Veritate' By Maryann Cusimano Love

The Pope's Call for Charity

Two contributors consider Benedict XVI's encyclical on the economy By Maryann Cusimano Love and Blase Cupich