Jim Towey's Blog

Our political class could learn a lot about fair play and civility from a college football game

What America’s finest novel, Trump's "quenchless feud" and Biden's sinking presidency have in common

How your body shows you are listening and understanding. Season 6, Episode 4

Human dignity and truth need each other. Lies destroy society

Darkness and evil astound the civilized world

What the decline of the U.S. Senate teaches us

Presidential candidates must tell the truth about federal spending, Social Security and Medicare

Poorly designed nursing home changes endanger America's frail elderly

In the twinkle of an eye, hopeless situations and hardened hearts can change

It is a joy for children to witness the laughter of grandparents. It tells them that life is good, and things will be okay

Man trying to play God is nothing new, whether it’s atomic bombs or artificial intelligence

The Benedictine Monks there remind the world how human beings – the joy of God’s creation – are more important than the things we create