From the Editors
The Century’s take on the issues of the day
The politics of performance
In the Trump era, the narrative around legislative efforts seems to matter a lot more than the actual results.
The desecration of Oak Flat
Idolatry rarely turns out well for people—or for the rest of creation.
Worse than doing nothing
Congressional leaders have sat silent as Trump runs roughshod over democratic norms. But they readily answered the call to cut Medicaid.
Who are our neighbors?
A startlingly large number of Americans support immigration arrests in houses of worship.
The Trump administration’s disappearance of Mahmoud Khalil is chilling
Democracies don’t deport people for thought crimes, not even when they say them out loud.
Why are Trump and Musk blocking the church’s work with refugees?
An administration that presents itself as the champion of beleaguered Christians is instead spreading lies about them.
Politics close to home
What’s the next right thing we can do? It might be getting involved at the state or local level.
Emergency contacts
When we encounter a crisis, it’s helpful to have more phone numbers at the ready than just 911.
What now?
A few thoughts on how we’ll get through another Trump term
The grace of apocalyptic imagination
As the depth of the climate crisis is revealed, our despair grows. But God hovers at the edge of doom.
Voting is important. It isn’t sacred.
Casting your ballot means voicing a preference—not a moral conviction or deep, spiritual alignment.
What comes after a ceasefire?
Netanyahu’s poor leadership is a symptom of larger problems that undermine the long-term prospects for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Empathy for the demagogue
On July 13, Trump’s human vulnerability was palpable. The threat he poses to democracy remained as real as ever.
Climate catastrophe is here
Swaths of US land are becoming uninsurable, even uninhabitable.
A crushing lack of humanity
Both Apple’s “Crush” ad and Catholic Answers’ AI priest alarmed people. There’s some hope in that reaction.
Gathering for good
On a Copenhagen street, emergency responders and passersby formed a spontaneous community.