The November issue is here! Feat.:
- @arvinalaigh on Fr. Richard John Neuhaus
- Mollie Wilson O'Reilly on rebuilding after Trump
- Eugene McCarraher on capitalism's origins
- The Editors on the bishops & MAGA nativism
And much more!
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Campaign exhortations to Christian charity from candidates like James Talarico and Adam Hamilton will fade quickly. Now, the hard work of advancing justice begins.

Election analysis from Dominic Preziosi:
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There are good reasons for a conclave to be the last time a pope casts a ballot. With Leo’s recent midterm vote, a threshold has been crossed.

@MassimoFaggioli on what happens when the pope votes:
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When the Pope Votes. Leo XIV ‘doesn’t take sides,’ but Prevost ‘has an opinion.’
My latest in Commonweal @commonwealmag
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Liberals can frame their policy agenda as a force for reviving the family and its vital societal role without succumbing to right-wing moralism.

NEW from the Editors:
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On the eve of the midterms, Democrats seem poised to enjoy a “blue wave.” But there’s still reason for the party to be anxious about its anticipated comeback.

Analysis from @jhv85:
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Two inventive books (@penguinpress) from Albanian philosopher Lea Ypi invoke personal history to explore the meaning of human freedom and dignity.

Santiago Ramos reviews:
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.@jhv85: Are Democrats ready for their close-up?
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Clergy, nuns, and other religious leaders are serving as poll chaplains to ensure free and fair midterm elections.

New reporting from @HeidiSchlumpf:
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"As the results come in on election night, members of both parties will be alert to developments that add any possible sour note to Democrats’ expected victory."

Read @jhv85's preview of tomorrow's pivotal midterm elections:
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"The threats to the electoral process are real: The Trump administration has used many tactics to intimidate voters."

@HeidiSchlumpf on the poll chaplains monitoring Tuesday's midterm elections:
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Archbishop John Wester has been prophetic on peace for years. He also spoke with me about Islamophobia and his view on trans people.

For better and worse, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s language is a thing of the past. But it might be useful to recover his conviction that God can guide our will if we are open to such promptings.

The latest from Paul Baumann:
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"Hawthorne was not wrong, Piepenbring writes, 'to see hell everywhere.'"

Paul Baumann: 'Nathaniel Hawthorne, Our Contemporary'
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The Church’s just-war doctrine was always aimed at preventing war, not justifying it.

In this episode of the Commonweal podcast, @ABJohnCWester tells @HeidiSchlumpf why all modern wars are immoral:
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"Huerta was a resilient woman, an empathic woman, a just woman, a courageous woman, a powerful woman—a good human being."

@AvilaCosnahan on the remarkable legacy of Dolores Huerta:
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A growing belief in the paranormal could be unsettling to many people. But young seekers may have something to teach formal religious institutions.

Regina Munch: 'They Want to Believe'
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"On the eve of the midterms, Democrats seem poised to enjoy a 'blue wave.' But there’s still reason for the party to be anxious about its anticipated comeback."

@jhv85: Are Democrats ready for their close-up?
commonwealmagazine.org/vassallo-elect…

We're still riding high after 400 of our closest friends joined us at the 2026 Commonweal Centennial Benefit Dinner.

Today, we are sharing some treats from the night! 👇
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Second, be sure to check out this short video recapping the dinner:
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And finally, many of you told us that you wanted to read Fr. Jenkins's powerful remarks about the Catholic genius for institutions. You can now see those in full here:
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