Etta Goodstein, a member of the Massachusetts delegation to the Democratic National Convention, is more than the typical Clinton supporter. The Chicago native and Cape Cod resident, who checked herself out of her inpatient hospice to attend the convention, views this week as her swansong for a life of political activism.
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate, frequently references his Roman Catholic faith as a driving force in his career. A closer look, however, reveals a politician who has at times chosen the Democratic Party line over the teachings of the Church, particularly on issues of abortion and same-sex marriage.
The Boston Globe reported that the Harvard Law graduate and former civil rights attorney his passion for social justice developed during his year spent working with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Honduras. But although his advocacy for Virginia's underserved communities no doubt echoes the Church's mission, his other political stances are less in sync with Catholic doctrine.
