Distinctly Catholic

U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaks in the McCartan Courtroom Oct. 11 at the University of Notre Dame's Law School in Indiana. (CNS/University of Notre Dame/Matt Cashore)

Notre Dame had a right to host Barr — but his talk was ridiculously stupid

Oct 18, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: Some criticized inviting Trump's attorney general to speak, but debating ideas is what universities should be about. But given the nonsense of his talk, Notre Dame shouldn't ask him back.

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by Michael Sean Winters

Oct 17, 2019

Roundup of political news and commentary: Democratic presidential hopefuls and funds; Xavier Rynne II is getting picked up; women wanted in elected office; Puerto Rico gets a finance deal; PovertyUSA public relations

Last night's Democratic debate confirms this is a three-person race

by Michael Sean Winters

Oct 16, 2019

Distinctly Catholic: If Sanders or Warren falters, the other benefits. Unless there are banana peels in their future, this race will now come down to effective campaigning and organizing in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina.

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by Michael Sean Winters

Oct 15, 2019

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: The case for soaking the rich; Democrats pander at LGBTQ town hall; comparing Sanders' and Warren's labor proposals.

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Notre Dame had a right to host Barr — but his talk was ridiculously stupid

Links for 10/17/19

Last night's Democratic debate confirms this is a three-person race

Links for 10/15/19

We are all toiling in the shadow of St. John Henry Newman

Three issues that can help Republican voters abandon Trump

Links for 10/10/19

Democratic candidates must fashion an 'off-ramp' for Trump voters

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Lecture presents the quintessential conservative Catholic worldview

Now that we're on the path to impeachment, a warning

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Amazon synod has set Pope Francis' professional haters on edge

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Cardinal William Levada strove to honor all the church's teachings

The ethical corruption of our nation's highest office is worse than impeachment

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Book on pagan-Christian culture wars sweeps its metaphors too far

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Ancient worldviews might shed light on our contemporary culture wars

Clearest winner of third debate: The Democratic Party

Links for 9/12/19

Remove Malone, make the metropolitan model work in Buffalo

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