Sherman illustrates what he believes are a number of fallacies with the bishops' plan, especially with regard to the minimum wage and social insurance. He dismisses the plan as a day dream rather than a practical proposal. One should note that his…
In this speech to the National Council of Catholic Women, Ryan explains that attempting to bring Catholic theories regarding social action into eveyday affairs actually offends many Catholics.
Here Ryan applauds policy shifts within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)related to revolutionary and reform groups. He criticizes the FBI for stoking public fear, unjustly antagonizing immigrants, and discrediting reform movements by…
In this letter Bishop Muldoon expresses his general support for the statement. He worries that the document is "a pronouncment on social problems" rather than a "social program." The lack of practical suggestions or methods, he fears, could lead to…