Michael Sean Winters

Distinctly Catholic: The fact that an evil is intrinsic tells us nothing about its significance for the common good and political life.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Advantage in drawing district lines; Latino vote in Pennsylvania; Democratic rising star in Georgia; smile-inducing news about lawyers; "American Heaven."

Distinctly Catholic: It is now as likely that Biden wins in a landslide as that Trump wins at all, but the only poll that matters is the one on Election Day.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: NCR on NPR; soon-to-be-Cardinal Wilton Gregory; racial equality and the minimum wage; catching up with Pope Pius XI; tricky climate politics.

Distinctly Catholic: Michael Warsaw wants Catholics to vote for Donald Trump's "long-term vision" for the country, without acknowledging COVID-19 deaths, racism, cruelty, libertarianism and irreparable harm to the planet.

Distinctly Catholic: The "mute" button allowed voters to hear Donald Trump and Joe Biden's answers in the final debate before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

Twice-weekly roundup of political news and commentary: Dune buggy rally for the president; seamless garment; district-level polls; domestic workers and COVID-19; check the meritocracy of the U.S.; oh, Canada

Distinctly Catholic: While the margins are narrow, too close to call, the dynamic of the race is clear: It is Joe Biden's to lose; he needs to get policy positions out during the Oct. 21 debate.

A twice-weekly roundup of political news and commentary: People are starting to write about the post-Trump era, and one county in Florida might give us clear insight about the election.

Distinctly Catholic: Pope Francis' reputation before history as a reformer will depend on his ability to confront this latest scandal, and use it to uproot the corruption that made it possible.

Distinctly Catholic: Author Mark Shea's new book is a great way to help people realize the ways our self-understanding of Catholicism has been distorted by the nation's politics and culture.

A roundup of political news and commentary: Judge Amy Coney Barrett, epitome of politicized Catholicism, when Catholic voters are being courted by both sides this election — an election no Democrat should count their chickens about

Distinctly Catholic: The common good, which the pope reminds us is the moral objective of political life, requires more than just a new president. Let's consider some non-presidential contests.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Cementing a Supreme Court pro-business majority; the stakes of state legislatures; Trump's COVID-19 treatment; an eye on the church's far-right bleachers.

Distinctly Catholic: The Supreme Court nominee will try to convince us that she is open-minded, when the only reason her supporters are so excited is that they know her mind is made up and it is reliably conservative.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Lincoln Project's musical take; Catholic social doctrine is what the country needs; 30 years of religious liberty claims; reclaiming populism.

Distinctly Catholic: Wednesday night's vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence won't change much about the 2020 race.

Distinctly Catholic: As I have been arguing, the only lies the president tells that really matter are the lies that affect people's lives. Now, we need to amend that to include lies that affect people's deaths.

Political news and commentary roundup: Judge Amy Coney Barrett; Trump's last rally before coronavirus diagnosis; Secret Service agents at unnecessary risk; the Catholic right; "Teflon" Tucker Carlson;  Latinos of Amish country; correction to Reuters on "Fratelli Tutti."

Distinctly Catholic: The moral and anthropological lessons the Holy Father draws in this reflection could scarcely be more relevant to the unique circumstances of the Catholic Church in the United States.