ANALYSIS —
Biden, Trump and the opposition of Europe’s populist movements
di Stefano De Martis“Sovereignism” is deeply rooted in society, and the pandemic – which over the past months somewhat overshadowed its progress –…
ANALYSIS —
US ELECTIONS —
Joe Biden is the US President-elect. The courage of encounter and dialogue in a divided Country is now indispensable
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkJoe Biden was elected 46th President of the United States, the second Catholic President 60 years after John F. Kennedy,…
INTERVIEW —
The White House: a wounded democracy? Pastori (Cattolica university), “it’s a divided nation”
di Gianni BorsaThe democratic candidate edging towards victory, while the incumbent president contests the result. US democracy is strongly polarized. In the…
AHEAD OF US ELECTION / 7 —
The most expensive campaign in U.S. history
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkFor the first time small donors are playing an increasingly important role in campaign contributions, although substantial sums of money…
INTERVIEW —
Dis-United States’ presidential election marked by voter uncertainty. Trump, Biden and a nation in crisis
di Gianni BorsaU.S. voters are called to elect their new president. Election day is November 3, but 60 million citizens have already…
US ELECTIONS —
Biden-Trump: there was no winner in the last debate
di Maddalena MalteseA toned-down debate, with the same old script in terms of accusations and election programs, featuring a not-so-brazen Trump and…
US ELECTIONS —
Trump-Biden. Distance debate features two conceptions of Nation and two leadership styles
di Maddalena MalteseTwo competing visions of America emerged in the second debate of the US election campaign. Last night, President Donald Trump…
UNITED STATES —
Deadly wildfires on the West Coast. Churches are shelters for the displaced
di Maddalena MalteseThe air is unbreathable, the sky is red, with ash-covered roofs and roads from the wildfires that burnt some 3…
BEYOND VIOLENCE AND HORROR —
From USA to Colleferro. Vicari (psychiatrist): “We are saved by Willy’s gesture”
di Giovanna Pasqualin TraversaThree heinous episodes of violence in different contexts but with a common denominator: vile and senseless brutality against three innocent…
RACISM AND VIOLENCE —
USA: another Afro-American killed by police. Catholics hold peaceful demonstration
di Maddalena Maltese, from New YorkMore than 400 faithful in Atlanta from the various parishes of the archdiocese marched peacefully and in prayer to protest…
DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD —
Catholics protesting in front of the White House. Card. O’Malley: “Racism is a social and spiritual disease that kills people.”
di Maddalena MalteseThis time, hundreds of people demonstrating in front of Lafayette Park, overlooking the White House, were not young people with…
ANTI-RACISM PROTESTS —
Hundreds of volunteers clean up and distribute food after the demonstrations in Minneapolis
di Maddalena MalteseGeorge Floyd’s death sparked rallies worldwide, at an extent unseen for decades. In over 350 cities in the United States,…
