In light of Pope Francis’ recent announcement of a commission to study whether the Catholic Church might start appointing female deacons — and someday female priests? — Paradox’s Jordan Ecarma and Zach Noble decided to have a chat about women in the clergy.
I think we’re all hitting this point. We’re all looking at the failures, the pain, the injustice around us and we are all asking “what is government good for”?
In Terrible Opinions this week, Matthias says we should couple abortion restrictions and gun restrictions in CDC research as a way to make sure everyone is constantly angry, Zach likes Larry Sabato’s idea of...
This is not the election for youthful idealism, in which we get to choose from the forces of light against the forces of darkness. This is an election for cynical, hardened adults.
After a little break, Zach, Jordan, and Matthias are back with our terrible opinions just in time to talk about the GOP Convention. Zach thinks Tim Kaine is a great VP pick. Matthias thinks that,...
I think there is one thing to celebrate in 2016: For the first time, little girls can know that when they grow up, they can run for president, too.
Trump is an empty suit. Voting for this man is either a move of total desperation or complete denial.
Yes, the GOP is nominating Donald J. Trump for president, and yes, this is real life.
When language changes, we often lose something.
The announcement that The Toast was shutting down as an active site was lamented by an online community that loved its feminism, its humor and its unique view on the world—a community that apparently included one Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state and senator who is now poised to be the first female presidential nominee of a major party.