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The Imperial Papacy
While preaching the decentralization of church power, Pope Francis was not shy about using his office to enact top-down change.
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Saving the World May Be Fashionable, But We Are a Nation of Laws, Federal Judge Explains
NASA exceeded its mandate by saving the world from an asteroid, Trump-appointed judge rules. A Monthly exclusive/parody.
Posted inPolitics
The Ads That Won the Kansas Abortion Referendum
Avoiding progressive pieties, the ad makers aimed at the broad, persuadable middle of the electorate.
Posted inPolitics
Duterte, the Philippine Trump, Bids Farewell
As the Manila strongman comes to the end of his term, Filipinos, like Americans, still live in the shadow of authoritarianism.
Posted inPolitics
Why Democrats Should Become the Party of Medically Assisted Dying
Most Americans support legislation to give people autonomy over their death. But the Catholic Church is standing in their way.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Battle Over the “Latin Mass” Isn’t About Latin
It’s about theology, ecumenicism, accessibility—and who wields power within the Catholic Church half a century after Vatican II.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Pope Francis and Joe Biden Walked Into a Bar—And Neither Threw a Punch
The Pontiff has gone easy on the conservative Bishops defying him and the president placates the likes of Mitch McConnell. It’s time to take off the gloves.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Surprise: The Vatican Might Be the Gayest City in the World
There’s only one way the Catholic Church can save itself: by ending its culture of secrecy.
