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A decade ago, who would have guessed that controversies about male circumcision would roil a number of European countries and achieve some resonance in the United States? But that is [...]

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In April, the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the US. Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement, 'Our First, Most Cherished Liberty,' warning against what the bishops consider [...]

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In the article, the author discusses issues involving male circumcision worldwide, particularly in the U.S., as of mid-May 2014. He cites as example a case in Cologne, Germany in June 2012, in which a court issued a ruling that circumcising young males caused grievous bodily harm, among others. Issues of male circumcision in such countries as the Netherlands, Denmark, and Finland are also cited.

Presents an edited version of the remarks by political philosopher William Galston to a colloquium sponsored by the `Commonweal' periodical on the issue of Catholic social thought. Discussion on liberal pluralism; How does Catholic social thought deal with the dramatic shift in American social institutions; Analysis on Democratic Party politics in the United States.

Comments on the victory of Republican candidates in U.S. presidential elections. Background on U.S. presidential elections from 1968 to 2004; Number of votes obtained by the party in the 2004 election; Failure of 2004 Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry in his campaign; Issues concerning the agenda of U.S. President George W. Bush.