As Jesuit universities face unionization among adjunct faculty, Ken Homan argues they should reconnect with their mission – and history.
Posts in Current Events
In Memoriam: Antonin Scalia
Our own Nathaniel Romano SJ, reflects on the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
Bey Came to Slay: Black Liberation at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Spirit came to proclaim liberty to captives and bring eyesight to the blind. Perry Petrich S.J. sees in Beyoncé one fierce vessel of grace.
New Hampshire 2016: Five Things We Learned
Dan Dixon and Bill McCormick offer five thoughtful take-aways from the primary in New Hampshire. Thanks to them, you’ll be the smartest person at the water cooler on Ash Wednesday…
Iowa 2016: Five Things We Learned
TJP’s resident political analyst Bill McCormick, SJ gives us five lessons we learned from the 2016 Iowa Caucus.
The Iowa Caucus: Just What We Need
The Iowa Caucus might seem a little ridiculous, but Michael Rossmann explains how it might be just what we need.
New York Values
Alex Placke, SJ rises to the defense of the Big Apple.
Waiting for Hope: Obama’s Last State of the Union
Obama will be gone soon, but our problems remain. Bill McCormick, SJ explains what we can do about it in 2016.
Meet the Most Vulnerable: What We Can Learn from Refugees
“You’ve got it wrong, Mr. Trump!” Brian Strassburger, SJ, explains why refugees REALLY flee. Their stories are heartbreaking — and true.
The Best of What I Read in 2015
We live in a world where fantastic writing is available at our fingertips for free. Michael Rossmann shares his favorite articles from 2015.