"You notice when someone picks your pocket. You notice even faster when they turn around and sell the wallet as folk art." Bravo

Commonweal@commonwealmagazine.org · 4w ago

"The narrative arc of Vance’s redemption is not long, and it bends toward power." — Paul V. Brock

“But democracy demands its own kind of faith: a consistent orientation toward an ideal—that human societies might be guided by communication among equals rather than by force or fraud.” @commonwealmagazine.org www.commonwealmagazine.org/american-fou...

Rising Above the Slop

The United States, on its 250th birthday, is a country in decline. American Catholics should embrace this sour semiquincentennial as a moment for discernment.

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Breaking the fourth wall a bit: this is Max Foley-Keene, Commonweal’s new digital editor. I just created a personal Bluesky account — why don’t you give me a quick follow? 🥳

Max Foley-Keene@maxfoleykeene.bsky.social · last mo.

My name's Max, and I'm very happy to be starting as digital editor at @commonwealmagazine.org! Here's my latest for the website — an America 250 take on early American pamphlet wars, MAGA slop, and Christian hope: www.commonwealmagazine.org/american-fou...

My name's Max, and I'm very happy to be starting as digital editor at @commonwealmagazine.org! Here's my latest for the website — an America 250 take on early American pamphlet wars, MAGA slop, and Christian hope: www.commonwealmagazine.org/american-fou...

Rising Above the Slop

The United States, on its 250th birthday, is a country in decline. American Catholics should embrace this sour semiquincentennial as a moment for discernment.

commonwealmagazine.org