By the time this piece posts, the blogosphere will be awash in commentary about the first presidential debate of the 2012 general election. Pundits will weigh in on word choice and policy platforms. Fashion bloggers will be talking about the color of the men’s ties. And students of Aristotle and Socrates will be weeding through… Read More Don’t Be Fooled, Politicians Are Not Our Saviors
Three-and-a-half years ago, I sat in a coffee shop in Kampala, Uganda, sipping my brew and listening nonchalantly to the sound of world news coverage. I had heard about the brouhaha surrounding Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Obama to deliver the 2009 commencement address and receive an honorary doctorate. Nonetheless, it was a surreal… Read More Notre Dame’s Presidential Invites Go Unnoticed
A few days ago, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, along with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Diocese of Brooklyn, released a commentary on the Feast of St. Vincent DePaul. For those who placed Cardinal Dolan in the camp of partisan Republican bishops along with Bishops Robert Morlino, Earl Boyea, Thomas Paprocki, Samuel Aquila, William Lori, and Charles… Read More Dolan and DiMarzio: Government Must Do More to Help Those in Need
A little over two weeks ago, Fordham University had the privilege of hosting an evening of conversation about Catholic faith, humor, and joy with Fr. James Martin, SJ, Stephen Colbert, and Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York. The event was immediately sold-out and due to a media blackout, was only shared live via texts… Read More The New Evangelization?
Here in Boston the students have descended upon us from the four corners of the earth, the mornings are crisp, and the earliest of leaves have started to change colors, but nothing announces the arrival of fall like the return of football. With the Sox not even in contention this year, a month before their… Read More The Replacement Refs and Catholic Social Teaching
Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released a report that revealed how Americans fared in 2011. Theresults from the American Community Surveyhighlight social and economic realities facing the United States. Since its release, a spate of news stories have analyzed the implications. Headlines like: “US poverty rate unchanged; record numbers persist” or “California Poverty: Three… Read More How are Americans Faring?
How can teachers unions be engines of change and progress? This question is vital as unions look to define their role in the 21st century. Today, unions’ roles have changed. Many unions are no longer fighting battles for a 40-hour work week, healthcare, or vacation time. They are no longer struggling against child labor and… Read More How Can Teachers Unions Be Engines of Progress?
