Americans are so awash in history, we can’t even keep track of it

Americans are so awash in history, we can’t even keep track of it

Jun 14, 2025

Down by the Fraunces Tavern, the city doesn’t fully resemble the New York of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Empire State Building. Some of the New Yorkers among a group of “public intellectuals” had no recollection of being at the landmark before. George Washington had his farewell address here? Or slept here? We knew both were wrong. But we should get partial credit. Washington was here, on Dec. 4, 1783, for a farewell to troops. The point of the story: Americans are so awash in history, we can’t even keep track of it.

Transparency can tear off the masks evil wears to disguise itself

Transparency can tear off the masks evil wears to disguise itself

Apr 19, 2025

Pope Francis making snow angels. That image adorned the cover of an issue of The New Yorker in December 2013. I have a coffee mug I picked up in Rome early on in his pontificate depicting him as a superhero, cape and all – you could trip over similar souvenirs in the Eternal City during his first years as pope. However you look at it, Pope Francis has gotten people’s attention.

Netanyahu says Israel will establish new security corridor across Gaza

Apr 05, 2025

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian territory.

Pope Francis pens letter to the editor while in Gemelli hospital

Mar 22, 2025

(AP) — Pope Francis said in a letter published Tuesday that his lengthy illness has helped make “more lucid” to him the absurdity of war, as his top deputy rejected any suggestion of resignation and Buckingham Palace announced plans for an upcoming audience with Britain’s King Charles III.

These nuns advocated for immigrant rights for 40 years

Mar 08, 2025

CHICAGO (AP) — At age 90 and 95, this Catholic nun dynamic duo have been “peacefully and respectfully” fighting for immigrant rights for more than 40 years. And they never take no for an answer.

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