Demagogues and Democracy
Demagoguery is a disservice to our Democracy. Presidential candidates need to show more respect for truth and fundamental American values of human rights and religious freedoms.
Pope Francis: Mercy, Compassion, Hope
What will Pope Francis learn about America and Americans on his first visit here? Will we show him the best of us, or those parts that are less edifying? Let’s go for the best!
Voices of Trinity: Constitution Day Edition: Citizenship and 14th Amendment
Today is Constitution Day! Join the debate on citizenship and the 14th Amendment. Comments welcome all day!
Constitution Day: Who Are Citizens?
Constitution Day Essay Question: Should we amend the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment? Discuss!
Voices of Trinity: Joseline Araujo ’17 at NETWORK
Education and advocacy are the best ways to defeat injustice, terrorism and oppression. Read about Joseline Araujo ’17 who spent the summer with Sr. Simone Campbell and the great social justice advocates at NETWORK.
Adirondack Chronicles 2015.6: Educators and Ecology
Papal encyclical on the environment challenges and encourages the primacy of liberal arts in establishing the ethical basis for environmental stewardship.
Adirondack Chronicles 2015.4: Water Everywhere
Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Even in the water-abundant Adirondacks, environmental vigilance is essential.
Adirondack Chronicles 2015.3: Forest and Trees
To understand the importance of protecting the environment, we have to be able to see both the forest and the trees.
Sr. Dorothy Stang, SND: 10 Years of Remembrance
Ten years after her assassination in the Amazon rainforest, Sr. Dorothy Stang, SND still inspires us to greater commitment to action for social justice.
Race, Class and Educational Opportunity
Economic justice is essential to achieve racial equality; school reform is ineffective without an honest and vigorous plan to address poverty among schoolchildren.