From the Editors

E-books have their critics, but sales are on the rise. One thing seems certain: people will go on reading books, in what­ever form.

Stand-your-ground laws reflect our culture's belief that violence is not a last resort--it’s a way to proactively promote security.

Last month’s bank settlement was little more than a slap on the wrist. But Americans are finding ways to hold banks accountable.

Christians would be outraged if they learned of Muslims burning the Bible. Muslims have an even greater reverence for their holy book.

If Rick Santorum wins the nomination, this could have at least one positive outcome: a general election campaign in which the candidates actually talk about poverty.

We disagree with the Catholic bishops' stance on birth control. Nevertheless, we think HHS should offer a broader religious exemption.

In 2009, U.S. talks with Iran broke down because the U.S. was seeking quick results. It's time to try again.

Many Americans believe that unfettered business benefits us all. But what about when an industry's profit motive pushes it to endanger public health?

Newt Gingrich has suggested that undocumented immigrants who are family-loving, hardworking, tax-paying, churchgoing and deeply rooted should stay here. This is pretty much the typical immigrant.

In 2008, President Obama accused his predecessor of taking his eye off the ball—the fight in Afghanistan. But the case for a military presence in Afghanistan was already waning.

A record number of Americans are poor. And by any measure, the poverty rate is rising.

Church leaders can appreciate the challenges that St. Paul's has faced. Yet there is something profoundly right about a moral protest in a cathedral courtyard.

An irony of Christian life amid the Arab Spring is that Christians have frequently been protected by the authoritarian regimes that are under attack.

Whatever its explicit message, Occupy Wall Street has made a powerful statement with its very mode of existence.

The use of clean energy sources is growing, but unless those sources become cheaper and more efficient, they won't put a dent in the rise in carbon emissions.

Many aspects of governing exist outside the president's control, via rhetoric or anything else.

The resources for faith formation have grown in recent decades, yet the task remains elusive. After all, everything the church does is formative—and one can never predict how formation will happen.

Mindful of the American response to 9/11, Norwegians apparently want to avoid overreacting and seeing themselves only as victims. They don't want to adopt a bunker mentality.

"In these tough times, Americans are tightening their belts—and their government needs to do the same." This bipartisan applause line is pithy, full of populist empathy and easy to understand. It's also exactly wrong.