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Article No Mercy? A harmful ethic of “toughness” now dominates our culture, but Christians know that real strength emerges from vulnerability, compassion, and mercy By Stephen J. Pope August 20, 2018 Ethics Donald Trump Pope Francis Domestic Affairs
Article A New Opening for Democrats The rightward shift of the GOP, along with its increasingly Pro-Trump ideology, could cost the partly dearly in the November elections By E. J. Dionne Jr. August 16, 2018 Domestic Affairs Donald Trump Election 2018
Article Francis & the Death Penalty I must admit to somewhat retrograde views on the moral legitimacy of the death penalty. I am in all likelihood wrong about this, but I have my reasons By Paul Baumann August 15, 2018 Capital Punishment Pope Francis Domestic Affairs