Voices

Nathan Schneider, a contributing writer for America, is a professor of media studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Politics & SocietyWhat Coronavirus Taught Us
Online Mass has connected us to a wider church, but it will not replace our local parish.
Politics & SocietyFeatures
After all the hope I and others felt as the story of 2011 swept across the world, the accounting of the decade since leans mightily toward disaster.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
It is worth remembering that occupying a legislature can be an act of democracy. We in the United States might need to do it again.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Trump calls himself the “law and order” president. But his “law and order” is a promise for some at the expense of others.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
We can’t wait for the venture capitalists and their playthings to save us after the coronavirus, writes Nathan Schneider. It is time to turn to the innovation of cooperative economics.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
“This may be the time,” he said, “to consider a universal basic wage.” This points to what is usually known as universal basic income—a regular, substantial cash payment to people just for being alive.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
The coronavirus pandemic is inspiring works of wonder, writes Nathan Schneider, but will volunteers and activists have the energy to keep going after the worst has passed?
Politics & SocietyFeatures
As walls go up, so does the hoarding behind them
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Is there an ars moriendi for empires?
FaithFeatures
Putting an end to the cultural pressure that prevents men from taking on caregiving roles.