Well, the game of chicken ended with neither side swerving. The government is shut down, and Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other with some impressively theatrical finger-pointing. If you’ve been following the news — and let’s be honest, how could you avoid it with every headline screaming “SHUTDOWN” in 72-point font? — you know…
The Dockworkers Strike: Wages, Automation, and Economic Justice
As dockworkers from Maine to Texas begin walking picket lines over wages and automation, America faces another pivotal moment in its labor history. These strikes raise important questions not only about economic policy but about biblical justice, the role of work, and the future of our society. First, let's acknowledge that work is a deeply…