One unifying national event in September was the outpouring of collective grief at the passing of Dolly Parton. Read What Dolly Can Teach Us About Trust, by Julie Sweetland, “through six decades of … [Read more...] about The VISTA: September 2026
Pillars of Support
The VISTA: August 2026
As the month of August comes to an end, you can listen to three architects of this summer’s “No ICE in the Cup” movement on The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast discuss their … [Read more...] about The VISTA: August 2026
Minneapolis Showed the Efficacy of Civil Resistance. American Jews Have Done This Before
The second Trump administration’s anti-constitutional project was on full display in Minneapolis, specifically its disregard for civil liberties, demonization of immigrants based on falsehoods, and … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Showed the Efficacy of Civil Resistance. American Jews Have Done This Before
How Catholics have defended free elections—and why they must do so again
In his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV warns against a “culture of power” where efficiency and domination replace human dignity and the common good. Although the document is … [Read more...] about How Catholics have defended free elections—and why they must do so again
The Insurrection Act, the 2026 Election and American Business
A defining principle of American democracy is the limited use of theU.S. military for domestic law enforcement — a tradition now being tested. This report explores what a rarely used 1807 law could … [Read more...] about The Insurrection Act, the 2026 Election and American Business
