A friend recently sent me a copy of the book “The Kingdom of the Poor — My Journey Home,” by Fr. Charlie Strobel of Nashville ...

IN RECENT YEARS a quiet but disturbing trend emerged: as countries struggled to recover from the covid-19 pandemic and other shocks, official development assistance—aid funding from rich countries ...

President Donald Trump has said the “big, beautiful bill” he signed into law on July 4, 2025, will stimulate the economy and foster financial security. But a close look at the legislation reveals a ...

The authors reviewed distributional analyses from bills over the last 35 years. The Republican megabill now before the Senate cuts taxes for high earners and reduces benefits for the poor. If it’s ...