Commentary & Opinion

Labor Day 2024: workers out of sight, out of mind

By Rev. James C. Harrington | August 30, 2024

Few Americans have a clue about the origins of the end of summer holiday, let alone its original purpose of lifting up workers

Commentary & Opinion

Remembering César Chávez’s legacy in Texas on his birthday

By Rev. James C. Harrington | March 27, 2024

One of the nation’s preeminent farm labor organizers, he lead the historic non-violent movement for worker rights

Commentary & Opinion

Paxton’s attack on El Paso’s Catholic immigrant shelter is an attack on religious freedom

By Rev. James C. Harrington | February 26, 2024

“…. a blatant and despicable move”

Commentary & Opinion

Solidarity for me, but not for you

By Rev. James C. Harrington | August 30, 2023

Abbott’s anti-worker law takes effect on Sept. 1, the beginning of the Labor Day weekend.

Commentary & Opinion

American-made mass shootings, again and again

By Rev. T. Carlos Anderson and Rev. James C. Harrington | June 16, 2023

Adding a moral dimension to gun violence

Commentary & Opinion

Texas House to vote Monday on Paxton Protection Act (HB-5010)

By Rev. James C. Harrington | April 28, 2023

No one should be above the law, no matter how much Paxton wants to be

Commentary & Opinion

Hey, Cornyn and Cruz: you can’t powder over history’s warts

By Rev. James C. Harrington | March 1, 2023

Trying to rewrite the history of the Texas Rangers is offensive – they should stop trying.