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Posts in Faith & Politics
The East St. Louis Race Riots: 100 Years Later
TJP interviews documentary filmmaker Sandra Pfeifer and Joseph A. Brown SJ about the 1917 riots, its legacy, and the hope for East St. Louis today.
What’s in a Statue?
Christopher Columbus is a symbol, but is he also a distraction from more important issues?
Growing Up Undocumented
How can an encounter change what laws and walls cannot?
Will the real St. Peter Claver please stand up?
For the feast of St. Peter Claver, Henoch Derbew, SJ, considers whether his life is the best inspiration for racial reconciliation today.
How Much Is Our Labor Worth?
With a national spotlight on the minimum wage, we have to ask ourselves: how much is our labor worth?
Dunkirk: A Different Day at the Beach
A summer blockbuster of war and explosions? Not quite.
That Sneaky Clericalism
Why is clericalism still going strong, and what can we do about it?
What did the French vote for?
The French elections upset almost every trend in French politics. Where is France headed?
8 FAQs about the French Election
Henoch Derbew, SJ offers background on French politics and a preview of France’s upcoming presidential election.