Tags :Congress

Church Culture Law Politics Society

The congressman, the bishop and moral economics

Sheila May 28, 2011

I forget who said ‘not everything is political’, but it must have been a while ago because it seems now, Read More

Abortion Culture Law Media Politics Society

Budget battles and abortion

Sheila April 7, 2011

During the course of this contentious week in Washington over federal spending and a government shutdown at the end of Read More

Culture Education Media Politics Society

Obama defends government

Sheila May 1, 2010

Yep, that’s the headline in this New York Times article on the president’s commencement address at the University Read More

Geopolitics Politics Society

If these people are running Ukraine

Sheila April 27, 2010

Think the Brits have the corner on parliamentary antics? Along comes this…. Amid smoke bombs and flying eggs hurled by Read More

Culture Law Politics Society

Signs of the times

Sheila April 16, 2010

America is still a representative republic, and a lot of people in the republic aren’t happy with their representatives Read More

Abortion Law Politics Society

It’s all about abortion

Sheila March 20, 2010

Abortion is the new civil rights movement, and people who believe in the sanctity of all human life and understand Read More

Law Media Politics Society

Beware health care pitfalls

Sheila March 20, 2010

Like….’Demon Pass’. We’ve been hearing nearly all week about the odd maneuver the House may try this weekend Read More

Abortion Church Culture Law Media Politics Society

‘Ardently anti-abortion’ vs. ‘pro-social justice’

Sheila March 19, 2010

The Catholic divide over congressional health care  legislation has widened. A few days ago as the decisive week began, the Read More

Abortion Law Politics Society

Healthcare reform turns on abortion

Sheila March 4, 2010

We do have some principled leadership in Congress, after all. Especially the Democrat who refuses to buckle under massive pressure Read More

Media Politics Society

Obama’s shifting strategy

Sheila March 3, 2010

His rapid trajectory of political success started on the streets and in neighborhood gatherings on the south side of Chicago, Read More

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