Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
Africa was vital to Francis’s papacy — and will shape the church’s future. By Rachel Chason , Rael Ombuor, Abiodun Jamiu and Andrei Popoviciu / Wash Post
U.S., African business partners scramble as end of trading law approaches. By Athan Yanos / UPI
Gaza Death Toll Since Israel Shattered Ceasefire in March Reaches 2,000, Entire Families Wiped Out. Amy Goodman / Democracy Now
Black church leader says Target boycott won’t ease until DEI programs return. By Adelle M. Banks / RNS
A onetime migrant — now a bishop — asks Catholics: Do we have a heart? By Karen Tumulty / Wash Post
Trump Gets Called Out in Front of Millions at Pope’s Funeral. By Tom Sykes / The Daily Beast
Pam Bondi Unleashes On Alleged ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ — And A Christian Leader Has Thoughts. By Kimberley Richards / HuffPost
Shannon Sharpe steps away from ESPN in wake of $50 million suit. By Cydney Henderson / USA Today
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts Has No Words for White House Visit After Eagles Accepted Donald Trump’s Invitation. By Amit Kumar Jha / Essentially Sports
Why one simple word defines Steph Curry’s leadership with the Warriors. The Athletic Staff / NYT
With Shedeur Sanders pick, Browns show again they aren’t afraid of big personalities. By Jason Lloyd / The Athletic
The Real Meaning of Trump’s Smithsonian Executive Order. By Clint Smith / The Atlantic
Race Inquiry Digest (May 5) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured Trump turns civil rights upside down in ‘biggest rollback’ since Reconstruction. By Zachary B. Wolf / CNN
Race Inquiry Digest (May 3) – The Week’s Top Stories
The Weekend Edition of Race Inquiry Digest features the top stories from the two previous Digests published during the week. Click here for earlier Digests.
Trump Is Insatiable. By Thomas B. Edsall / NYT
Target rolled back DEI efforts. A boycott ensued – and traffic dropped. By Auzinea Bacon / CNN
A Ticking Clock on American Freedom. By Adrienne LaFrance / The Atlantic
Rubio makes Republicans’ biggest dream come true — but kills America’s soft power in the process. By Heather Digby Parton / Salon
Sen. Tim Scott stays silent as his minority business legacy crumbles under Trump. By katherine Hapgood / Politico
“We stand for truth”: Harvard sues Trump admin over federal funding freeze. By Alex Galbraith / Salon
Another Blackout Forces the Question of Puerto Rico’s Political Future. By Yarimar Bonilla / NYT
Abortion Care Is Central to Black Maternal Health. By Latonia Giwa / The Nation
Judge blocks Trump administration plans to dismantle Voice of America. By Emily Feng / NPR
Vance Threatens U.S. Will ‘Walk Away’ Unless Trump’s Ukraine Deal Is Agreed. By Michael D. Shear and Mark Landler / NYT
Mexico Is Becoming a Beacon. By Lydia Polgreen / NYT
Erdoğan Sets His Sights on Israel. By Reuel Marc Gerecht / The Atlantic
