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The article explores actionable steps Americans can take in response to current societal challenges, emphasizing the importance of civic engagement and community resilience.
An introductory course in moral theology will include that the end does not justify the means. It’s a basic Catholic principle. Doing a wicked thing for a good end. The post When the Means Undermine the End appeared first on First Things
The article critiques American universities, particularly Harvard, for prioritizing activism over academic excellence, suggesting that this trend may hinder their global competitiveness, especially against China.
The targeting of two top generals bodes poorly for China’s military readiness
The article critiques Hollywood's trend of rebooting franchises, arguing that these films often prioritize nostalgia and reverence over originality, resulting in uninspired and formulaic storytelling.
A Passport and a Baptismal Candle The Sunday after Renée Good was killed in Minnesota, I was in Chicago, visiting a friend. We sat around her kitchen table and spoke aloud about the horrors unfolding across the nation, confessing our fears and anxieties as two young Latina women. For decades now, we have watched the language of “U.S. citizen” become entangled with arguments about who is entitled to the legal protection of basic human rights. Good’s death (and later Alex Pretti’s) laid bare th...
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Iraq's alliance of Shi'ite political blocs, the Coordination Framework, reaffirmed on Saturday its support for former premier Nouri al-Maliki to lead the next government, despite a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington would no longer help Iraq if Maliki returned to power. The bloc, which holds a majority in parliament, picked Maliki, Iraq's first elected prime minister after a U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003, as its nominee for the post following an election
Russian officials say reports of the missile strike are untrue, suggesting the explosion was caused by Ukrainian ammunition
Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reports