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Margaret Sanger, far left, at the Zurich Birth Control Conference in September 1930 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
Politics & SocietyLast Take
John J. Conley, S.J.
Even Planned Parenthood now seems embarrassed by Sanger’s support for forced sterilization, writes John J. Conley. Her targeting of the black population to reduce birth rates is equally troubling.
Rep. John Lewis of Georgia is shown in a scene from the documentary "John Lewis: Good Trouble" about the longtime racial equality activist and member of Congress. (CNS photo/courtesy Magnolia Pictures)
Politics & SocietyLast Take
Kerry Kennedy
I asked Mr. Lewis how he felt then, four and half decades after being bludgeoned by state troopers. He replied with one word: “Grateful.”
Boston College will address structural racism through its Forum on Racial Justice in America. (Photo courtesy of Boston College) 
Politics & SocietyLast Take
Vincent D. Rougeau
Structural racism must be addressed as a collective, not only an individual, responsibility. A new project at Boston College tackles this challenge. Its inaugural director, Vincent Rougeau, explains.
People hold signs during a candlelight prayer vigil Dec. 8, 2019, held to oppose the Trump administration's plan to reinstate the federal death penalty. (CNS photo/David Maung)
Politics & SocietyLast Take
Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
What is the moral imperative behind the government’s urgency to hasten the death of its citizens?
A street performer celebrates Independence Day in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2018. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
FaithLast Take
Nelson J. Pérez
The events of 2020 show that Americans still struggle to achieve social justice, writes Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia in a July 4 reflection. Yet we can take note of what we have survived so far.
FaithLast Take
Jaime L. Waters
Juneteenth, when we celebrate the freedom of slaves in the United States, is a good time to reflect on ancient prophets who have much in common with today’s activists.