John Paul II's Legacy

As Republicans in the US and other (often protestant) conservatives try to cleave to John Paul II's legacy, Juan Cole presents another side of it. Let's remember that this is a pope who was also a pacifist, an environmentalist, a death penalty opponent, and an advocate for the rights of workers and trade unions. The legacy of John Paul II does not square readily with any political ideology, and to attempt to make it do so demeans the man and his life.