Voices
Dwayne David Paul is a Catholic educator and writer based in Connecticut.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
In some states, the thinking seems to be that the way to “solve” this problem is by weakening the laws. Catholics should resist those efforts.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
“Just cause” eviction laws can add a measure of security and predictability to housing markets. They can also correct the power imbalance between large landlords and tenants.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Thoughtfully administered affirmative action, as endorsed by the U.S. bishops decades ago, is an incontrovertible part of our shared task to fight racism and promote equal opportunity.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Rather than make it easier to find affordable housing, governments at all levels are trying to “solve” homelessness by criminalizing the actions of homeless people.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Catholics should support universal free school meals both because it aids the poor and because it promotes the common good.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
The moral legitimacy of modern policing is poisoned by Its racist and anti-worker roots, writes Dwayne David Paul. We must give up the idea that the state provides safety through force and violence.