What’s wrong with the rich getting richer? Nothing, says this Catholic economist—as long as you don’t mind a total economic collapse.
Read our interview with economist Charles Clark and let us know what you think by sending us a letter to the editor at letters@uscatholic.org!
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June 18, 2013
The economics of inequality: Why the wealth gap is bad for everyone
June 18, 2013
"Many Americans believe that those who commit a crime deserve a fitting punishment, and that in many cases, prison is the best and most appropriate means of dealing with those who break the law. But children are innocent victims who often suffer for the crimes their parents have committed, and it is important that they are not forgotten or overlooked. Thanks to Sesame Street, it looks like the issue will get more of the attention it needs."
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Scott Alessi, in a blog about Alex, a new character on Sesame Street whose father is incarcerated.
Read more at “Calling attention to our nation’s incarceration problem—courtesy of Sesame Street.”
June 17, 2013
June 13, 2013
Catholic school employee fired...for being a victim of domestic abuse?
We’ve heard recently of Catholic school employees being fired from their positions for various reasons (being in a same-sex relationship, or getting pregnant through IVF), which are usually accompanied by explanations about how behaviors are in conflict with official church teaching. That doesn’t seem to be the case for San Diego second-grade teacher Carie Charlesworth, who was told she would not receive a teaching agreement for next year.
June 12, 2013
Let’s face it: We need a new way to talk about race.
Our conversation about race in America is still stuck in black and white. In order to move forward, we all need to learn a new vocabulary.
Do you agree?
June 12, 2013
Attention all Catholic Harley-Davidson fans!
In honor of the Milwaukee-based brand’s 110th anniversary, Pope Francis was given two of their classic Hogs. Between June 13-16, an estimated 1,000 and 2,000 bikers are expected to fill St. Peter’s Square for a four-day event which will include a “Blessing of the Motorbikes” from Francis. The entire length of Via Della Conciliazione, leading from the Vatican to the Tiber River will be transformed into an enormous bike park for the festivities. So grab your bike and head to Rome!
AP Photo/L’Osservatore Romano
June 11, 2013
"Investing in education and providing for kids should be a priority—showing that we care for the next generation and give them the tools both to succeed personally and to lead us into the future."
— Liz Lefebvre, “A tale of two budgets in the City of Brotherly Love”
June 10, 2013
![5 Maps That Show How Divided America Really Is
theatlanticcities:
Continuing our look at last weekend’s National Day of Civic Hacking, Emily Badger pulls up a handful of maps that show discouraging differences between the American North and South, as seen through several different data points.
Read: 5 Maps that Show How Divided America Really Is
[Above map: “Percent on food stamps”]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/900fc3be0d1e48438205c8b1b792ecf2/tumblr_mo6us73rjD1sqnuomo1_1280.jpg)
5 Maps That Show How Divided America Really Is
Continuing our look at last weekend’s National Day of Civic Hacking, Emily Badger pulls up a handful of maps that show discouraging differences between the American North and South, as seen through several different data points.
Read: 5 Maps that Show How Divided America Really Is
[Above map: “Percent on food stamps”]
(via theatlantic)
June 10, 2013
"If “immigration reform” ultimately boils down to “keeping immigrants out,” then, as a nation and as a church, we are failing to live up to our calling to welcome the stranger among us. Stamped onto the Statue of Liberty are the words, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled massed yearning to breathe free, The retched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless tempest-tossed to me.” Jesus, too, tells us, “for I was a stranger, and you welcomed me in… just as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to me."
— Kira Dault, in a U.S. Catholic blog about immigration reform called “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me in.”
June 10, 2013
Does the church need a preferential option for the young?
Is church leadership too old? Would youth leadership help liven up the place? Or does running a parish involve years of on-the-job experience? Take our survey now and let us know what you think!
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