George Corrales

Why Culture, Not Race, Divides Us The death of Austin Metcalf and Karmelo Anthony, two teens, on April 2 last year showed a growing cultural divide. The two young men “locked horns,” resulting in a fatal fight. Austin, a young, athletic teen, was slain after Anthony drew a knife, an act that defies social norms. … Read more

1. Introduction: The Voter’s Moral Landscape In the journey of faith, the exercise of the franchise is rarely a simple selection between ideal options. We navigate a “fallen world” where political leaders are, at their best, “imperfect instruments” of the temporal order. For the person of faith, the political arena often presents a profound dilemma: … Read more

by Geo. H. Corrales On January 30th, California Assembly members Liz Ortega and Jessica Caloza (both Democrats) threatened legislation that would prohibit car rental companies from serving ICE agents. In news stories at the time, Caloza and Ortega said they would co-author the legislation. Has anything happened since? The answer is no. The whole thing … Read more

The concept of a “just war,” rooted in the writings of St. Augustine and adopted as foreign policy by the Vatican, is defined by three primary criteria: just cause (a legitimate reason for fighting), right intention (the desired outcome after the conflict), and proportionality (ensuring the military response is not excessive relative to the provocation). … Read more