by Thomas Reese, S.J., NCR Thanks to Tuesday's election, the Republicans now control both the House and Senate, giving them a strong hand in Washington. Simply controlling the House allowed … Continue reading REFLECTION: Dysfunctional partisan politics
REFLECTION: Political models for the papacy
by Thomas Reese, S.J., NCR Defenders of the status quo in church governance often say, "The church is not a democracy," with the implication that the church can learn nothing … Continue reading REFLECTION: Political models for the papacy