Two recent news stories illustrate how people coming together with peaceful commitment to a common goal can accomplish surprising things. In these cases, the goals involved recreation, and one included a strong element of public safety. One goal was achieved quickly, while the other took several years. I invite you to head over to GraniteContinue reading “Better together: stories of cooperation”
Category Archives: Catholic citizenship
Down-ballot races are the best reason to vote in November
The presidential race is not what will have me running to the polls on November 5. Neither presidential candidate has earned my vote. On the other hand, the lower-tier races will have a much greater impact on life-issue policies. I make the case for down-ballot races in my latest Substack post, on the newsletter IContinue reading “Down-ballot races are the best reason to vote in November”
An unconventional coalition resists assisted suicide bill
My days as an official pro-life lobbyist are over. I’m back to being what I was when my kids were little and I dragged them to hearings: a state resident of no particular distinction, come to register my opinion at the State House. Yesterday was one of those days. Assisted suicide, already enacted into lawContinue reading “An unconventional coalition resists assisted suicide bill”