Politics

By Al Perrotta, The Stream - Biden did not explain why the man who was chosen as his party’s nominee would abandon the race when, in his own words, he believes “my record as president, my leadership in the world, my vision for America’s future, all merited a second term.” There was no explanation of why he changed his mind seemingly so suddenly... Instead, the president spoke nebulously and unsteadily about how he “needed to unite my party.” That “saving democracy” was more important than “personal ambition.” That to accomplish this, it was “time to pass the torch” to a “new generation.”

By Msgr. Richard C. Antall, Crisis Magazine - I have not appreciated the “get out and vote” mantras coming from the bishops because although they insist on informed voting, that gets lost in the “I voted today” stickers. People whose last contact with theology was when they made their Communion or Confirmation should be a little more circumspect about their duty to God about their community and country. I wish less people would vote than the amadans (Irish for “fool”) who boast of their loyalty to some of the most disreputable politicians going.

By Peter Wolfgang, Catholic Culture - For nearly fifty years many Americans organized their lives under the false belief that abortion was a constitutional right. A half-century of genocidal evil has warped our nation. We have much work ahead of us to undo the harm... Thus it is that the pro-life cause finds itself in a precarious political environment at the present moment... But there is a difference between recognizing a political reality and being reconciled to it. There is a difference between making a prudential compromise regarding one’s principles and throwing out those principles altogether... The Trump/Vance Campaign, and particularly the 2024 GOP Platform, have crossed those lines in spectacular fashion. They must remedy their error while there is still time.