Michael Sean Winters

Distinctly Catholic: The California senator can't authentically claim the mantle of economic populist, so she will make her appeal on cultural terms. That is how Democrats lose elections.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Impeachment literature review; aristocratic removal; Sen. Warren embraces nerdhood; Bishop John Stowe goes wide with MAGA-hat opinion; labor movement moving forward

Distinctly Catholic: A new report from Boston College about the priesthood is a useful roadmap for the church to encourage, nourish and shape vocations.

Distinctly Catholic: Joe Biden has evolved in his political career and he is not entirely out of place in today's Democratic Party in which a focus on culture-war issues is often as important as a focus on those "lunch-bucket," economic issues.

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.