Michael Sean Winters

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: A Little Rock Nine remembrance of MLK; videos illustrate precarious labor conditions; Knights in the political spotlight

Distinctly Catholic: No Catholic can be a Humean, but the book Prius or Pickup? is nonetheless an important read for anyone who cares about the country and is willing to be bracingly candid about the challenges we face on account of people's prejudices and passions.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Romney's profile in cowardice; prescreening juries; Ocasio-Cortez dares to dream big; Naumann's obsequious praise of Trump

Distinctly Catholic: When Kirsten Gillibrand became the Empire State's senator in 2009, she shifted to the left pretty quickly. How does her explanation of that change hold up?

Distinctly Catholic: On abortion, the Catholic left has cared less about its own integrity and more about strengthening ties with Democrats on other issues.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Zagano discusses women deacons; federal workers urged to get the flu; a new pro-life narrative; "What did they do with Lindsey Graham?"

Distinctly Catholic: We welcome the criticism of spread eagle capitalism, no matter its source, but Tucker Carlson is still a commentator whose grasping at decency has a long way to go.  

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Examining the Pennsylvania grand jury report; deceptive language amid abortion debate; Defending AOC; Lin-Manuel Miranda is back on stage in Puerto Rico

Distinctly Catholic: If the first campaign swing through Iowa was any indication, Warren seems to generate an enthusiasm for herself and her message that is palpable.

Distinctly Catholic: The hyperventilating coming from the White House and Fox News about the need for a border wall is only the most recent example of the oldest political trick in the book: When in trouble, find a scapegoat.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Roman Missal translator beseeched; "the wall" and evangelicals; Sen. Elizabeth Warren as a prairie populist; recommended reading on labor issues; carbon emissions follow prosperity

Distinctly Catholic: Democrats, even the newest members of Congress, need to exercise great discipline in the days and weeks ahead; they need to avoid thinking they can beat the president at his game.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Excessive compensation for health care execs; challenges of women presidential candidates; Trump's tax-cut betrayal.

Distinctly Catholic: As Republicans start to position themselves as being independent of President Donald Trump, they need to make a public showing that they are sorry about being wrong to support him in the first place.

Distinctly Catholic: What will 2019 bring in the life of the church? Will the U.S. church in the begin to confront how some of its ministries have become a counterwitness to the Gospel and others a mere extension of the Republican Party?

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Grocery chain failure shorts workers; Arroyo names Viganò best person of 2018; Lin-Manuel Miranda returns to Puerto Rico.

As early as February, the Mueller investigation into Russian interference could take center stage. The campaign for a Democratic presidential nominee will be a chaotic struggle between the neo-liberal wing and the populists. And pro-life Democrats will need to find a place in the party.

Distinctly Catholic: U.S. Catholic life in 2018 was marked by two major stories, one a reprise and the other just beginning, and one story that did not happen, the ecclesial dog that did not bark.

Distinctly Catholic: The president dominated the news cycle this year, all year, as he has for three years, and that makes 2018 a bad one.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Anti-Semitism on the left; Archbishop Gregory updates on sex abuse crisis; man fundraising for Trump's wall exposed as fraud; Illinois attorney general called out for grandstanding with abuse dossier; the cult of RGB