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Politics & SocietyEditorials
The Editors
Facebook’s business model, built on monetizing human attention while outsourcing human judgment to algorithms, is a uniquely comprehensive and dangerous abdication of responsibility.
Donald Trump brought deception to a new level, in part through his ability to communicate directly with millions of Americans by way of social media. In this photo, then-President Trump speaks during a rally protesting the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as president in Washington, D.C., on Jan 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Martin T. Meehan
Our elected officials are failing us, elevating artful pandering and dishonesty over real solutions, writes Marty Meehan in an essay adapted from his speech to a Vatican conference on the media.
A worker in Washington removes razor wire from the top of security fencing outside the U.S. Capitol.
Politics & SocietyYour Take
Our readers
Readers respond to the November issue’s cover story, “A Pro-life Democrat, a Divided Nation: Lessons From 16 Years in Congress,” by former U.S. Representative Daniel Lipinski.
Politics & SocietyOf Many Things
Matt Malone, S.J.
This is a 21st-century problem, but we were first warned about it in the 18th century. Our founding fathers called what we are experiencing today factionalism.
Politics & SocietyNews
Carol Zimmermann - Catholic News Service
“We are grateful that the governor has prevented an irreparable mistake.”
Politics & SocietyShort Take
John W. Miller
Zillow got burned by paying too much for houses. U.S. families are getting burned by skyrocketing housing costs. Artificial intelligence may be making things worse for both.