FaithEditorials
Throughout the visit to Africa, we were invited to see what a “poor church for the poor” looks like. Let’s keep our attention there, the Editors write.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
The ongoing violence itself is shocking and depressing, but another grim facet of the American plague of mass shootings is the way we have become inured to it, the Editors write.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
October’s Synod on the Amazon gives the church an opportunity to hear the cries of the earth and the people of this richly diverse, life-giving and fragile region.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
As the nation mourns its dead, heals its sick and holds responsible parties accountable, a more holistic examination of our ideologies and dysfunctions is still needed.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
For some time now, the nation has seemed unable to have a civil discussion about a growing list of public policy issues. There seems to be no common ground on racism, gun control, immigration policy, international relations, the economy or climate change. News outlets, by providing facts and context, could be a part of the solution, but many Americans no longer trust the media and blame it for ratcheting up tensions in an era of what some call Fake News.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
The Trump administration’s immigration policies betray a profound misunderstanding of what drives the tired and poor to our shores and borders, the Editors write.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
Legislators and regulators need tools that cut deeper than large fines and limited oversight.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
Restoring public trust in the way we elect our political leaders is an immediate task.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
Providing for long-term care helps not only older Americans but also the millions of family members who today act as unpaid caregivers, often at a high emotional and financial cost, as well as professional in-home aides.
Politics & SocietyEditorials
The Editors: These comments need to be called out as racist, xenophobic and sexist.