Nov 19, 2024
One week after the election, and the Christian-bashers are foaming at the mouth over president-elect Donald Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense and Mike Huckabee to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
Nov 13, 2024
Lots of Americans these days, especially those in their middle years and older, are voicing a sense of uneasiness, even bewilderment, about the state of our society in general. Their apprehension is not necessarily rooted in something that Washington has done.
Nov 8, 2024
The mainstream media are in disbelief over the results of the presidential election. That’s because they live in an intellectual ghetto. Instead of just talking to each other, it would be so nice if they actually spent time talking to those who work.
Oct 29, 2024
Recently, a Rasmussen survey found that 50% of likely voters believe the media are biased in favor of the Democrats. In fact, 49% agree that the media are "truly the enemy of the people." Small wonder why.
The Washington Post has contributed mightily to this perception.
Oct 16, 2024
Kamala’s decision to blow off the Al Smith Dinner may seem insulting to some, but given who she is, and what the Democratic Party has become, it’s best for everyone that she takes a pass.
Oct 1, 2024
Women go to Mass more than men and they are overrepresented in parish and diocesan offices. Moreover, it's the trendy religions which are dying, not those true to their moorings.
Sep 20, 2024
Democrats are much more likely to prefer federal approaches to social and economic problems than are Republicans, who favor a states-rights approach. Catholics and Independents are likely to decide the election.
Sep 3, 2024
As a sociologist and a Catholic advocate, I am quite interested in the left-wing accusation that Christian nationalists are a violent-ridden threat to America.