A case in point Sheila November 19, 2007 That bishops’ document on principled voting and faithful citizenship is still circulating through the media and throughout the blogosphere. Some (Read More
How the media are reporting what the Sheila November 16, 2007 Now there’s an exercise in obfuscastion. On one side or the other. Here’s a random sampling. USAToday said Read More
Note to bishops: Use fewer words, say Sheila November 15, 2007 People are confused in the culture. Catholics want guidance on Church teaching. And the U.S. bishops wanted to provide Read More
Remember when they were reported to be Sheila November 13, 2007 And even then, that was a pejorative, an accusation, used against people portrayed by the media as extremist and intolerant Read More
What’s the real political message? Sheila November 12, 2007 Sen. Sam Brownback has an opinion piece in WaPo saying what we all know, but from the inside perspective of Read More
Are the Democrats celebrating yet? Sheila November 9, 2007 With the Republicans splitting up the party the way they are this week (see post below), it would seem like Read More
Checkerboard politics Sheila November 8, 2007 Who will make the next move? It’s anybody’s guess, because the latest moves by social conservative leaders basically Read More
Media focus on the bishops’ meeting Sheila November 7, 2007 And it’s not until next week. It’s only going to intensify, because the bishops are tackling the “Faithful Read More
The president makes an excellent choice Sheila November 7, 2007 You probably did a double-take with that header, because there’s not much in print linking the word ‘president’ with ‘Read More
If you can’t change their influence, make Sheila November 2, 2007 That’s nothing new for the media. Just don’t be duped. Recent articles in The New York Times and Read More