Bernie Sanders

Distinctly Catholic: At a time when the incompetence of the White House is obvious, the Democrats at least showed they could mount an entirely different kind of convention and make it work.

Distinctly Catholic: On the first night of the first virtual national party convention, there was no drama, but there were a lot of cameos from regular people, as well as speeches from headliners representing various wings — Sen. Bernie Sanders, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican.

Distinctly Catholic: Let the net be cast wide. Let the tent be built big. Wipe the slates clean. The goal is to win and win big in November — and then to set about the task of uniting this great country.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Biden and the Declaration of Independence; coronavirus cases spring up in churches; solidarity and the Payroll Protection Program; toppling Jefferson.

It's Happening: No question about it, Sanders has imperfections, but he wants the system overhauled, not just tinkered with. And his stance on war is solid.

The coronavirus threat has stopped us in our tracks and is forcing fundamental questions about who we are and what we will become, about what our communities of faith mean in a time of lockdown and quarantine.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Ideological purposes of coronavirus; St. Patrick's Day in Boston; Trump administration's response to the crisis; Bernie Sanders' policies

Distinctly Catholic: If former Vice President Joe Biden is still in the driver's seat this time next week and as he starts considering running mates, he has to remember that his two biggest obstacles to victory in November remain his dismal numbers with young people and Latinos.