Long-time Catholic Worker Tom Cornell writes of the many personal encounters he recently had in Iraq, with citizens and religious leaders, Christian and Muslim. We see the human side of life in Baghdad in the shadow of war.

Long-time Catholic Worker Tom Cornell reflects on current and historical meanings of anarchism, some seemingly in contradiction to our usual understanding of the term. He concludes that Catholic Workers should retain the term, provided they "cultivate the charisms of our founders" and "struggle to understand just what that means."

Helping Hondurans rebuild houses after the destruction of hurricane Mitch, Hillel Arnold discovers that corporate America is waging an economic war against the people there. At the same time we are paralyzed by our freedom of choice in the United States. But are we really free?

In the face of personal sorrow and witness to worldwide acts of violence, Art Laffin appreciates in the eucharist a transforming source of love and forgiveness. Relating the eucharist to Jesus' cross, he discovers how they are intimately related and how they become the source of community and healing.

Summary: It may be a new millennium, but here's evidence from the public record that governments and corporations continue to behave in absurd ways to the detriment of social justice.

Current policies to control illegal drug usage fail because they do nothing to affect the basic law of supply and demand. Instead of making criminals of users, Sarah Bjorknas argues for a harm reduction approach using safe injection sites, as practiced in other countries.

What would our urban social policies look like if Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), and not the rich, was making recommendations? Brendan Walsh addresses issues of urban construction projects, transportation, prisons, hosting the Olympics, and healthy neighborhoods facing Baltimore.

Describes a recent peaceful protest on the island of Vieques which the U.S. Navy uses to practice bombing runs. Harm to the people's way of life has so far been ignored by the U.S. authorities.

Careful attention to facts in the public record reveals an upside-down set of priorities and absurd consequences.

Jim Cresky wonders if the canonization effort for Dorothy Day is "playing it a little too fast with the truth." He examines Dorothy Day's life, as both anarchist and Catholic, and Cardinal O'Conner's take on the abortion she had prior to her conversion.

Tom Cornell, long-time pacifist and friend of Dorothy Day, contrasts traditional Catholic pacifism with modern variants, which he rejects. He argues that just war theory was at the heart of John J. Hugo and Dorothy Day's pacifism, as well as that of the Magisterium. Rich in historical detail.

Upside-down facts and figures that defy logic about our policies and politics.

Recalling the 1886 Haymarket labor riot in Chicago, Tricia Smith explores today's exploitation of immigrant works by "temping" and day labor agencies.

Warmaker's claims of success in the Gulf War and in Yugoslavia are being challenged by new media reports. We can overcome cynicism in the face of lies only through truths of our faith, especially love of enemies.

Numbing numbers of life and death from the public record.