The Americas

As international pressure mounts, Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s dictator, is doubling down on oppression.

La Iglesia Católica en Nicaragua está bajo asalto y la libertad religiosa no está garantizada. Pese a esto, los líderes de la Iglesia han tardado en reaccionar.

The Catholic Church is under assault in Nicaragua. Yet despite the state of Catholicism in the Central American nation, church leaders have been slow to react. 

Strong faith is no substitute for or guarantee of political good judgment.

The idea of a culture war is not new.

Brazil’s leftist president, Lula, spells better news for Israel.

We should celebrate Columbus Day soberly and gratefully.

The Uighurs would be in a very different situation if we could get Middle Eastern governments to restrict the flow of oil to China or if South Asian governments would say no to China’s tempting low-interest infrastructure projects.

While a nation’s primary obligation is to its own citizens, our moral tradition demands that we cultivate the power to help where we can