political column
Liberal column: How far does faith’s reach in the public square extend?
JOSH MERLO LIBERAL COLUMNIST Voting. For some, it’s a civic duty; for others, it’s a burden that follows from a tiresome slog of campaign ad after campaign ad; for others, it’s a meaningless exercise because of how their particular district historically leans ideologically; and for some others, it is a part of living their religious […]
The problem with politics and how we have the power to change it
MELISSA SIEGLER STAFF WRITER The Washington Post recently published a controversial cartoon of Ted Cruz’s daughters depicted as monkeys doing his bidding. Donald Trump has made many headlines for rude attacks on his opponents, including Carly Fiorina, telling Rolling Stone magazine, “Look at that face! Would anybody vote for that?” He even insulted Iowa voters, […]
Conservative Column: It’s just good business
KATE CLARE CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST There’s an old saying that goes: “The man who pays the piper calls the tune.” It’s no secret that money can sway decisions and policy according to who holds the purse strings and why. Now, as businesses become corporations that involve more and more people internationally and become more and more […]
Conservative Column: Compassion & Choices is everything but
KATE CLARE CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST Diana Rehm, NPR host, recently assisted her husband, who suffered greatly from Parkinson’s disease, in dying by cooperating with his decision to starve himself. After his death, Rehm said, “I feel the way that John had to die was just totally inexcusable. … It was not right.”
Conservative Column: Promoting a culture of life for all: born, unborn
KATE CLARE CONSERVATIVE COLUMNIST Thanks to the Franciscan chapter of Young Americans for Freedom, the presidential State of the Union address was live streamed into the Gentile Gallery for all interested students. Unfortunately, for every convicting point President Obama made, there were also at least two hypocritical and hyperbolic sound bites soon to follow. The […]