Michael Sean Winters is the author of Left At the Altar: How Democrats Lost The Catholics And How Catholics Can Save The Democrats (Basic Books, 2008). His biography of the Rev. Jerry Falwell, God's Right Hand: How Jerry Falwell Made God a Republican and Baptized the American Right was published by Harper One in January 2012 to critical acclaim. He is a Visiting Fellow at Catholic University's Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies.
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Liberal Catholics have work to do to support consistent ethic of life
Distinctly Catholic: On abortion, the Catholic left has cared less about its own integrity and more about strengthening ties with Democrats on other issues.
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Links for 1/17/19
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?"
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Hooray for Carlson, but let's keep expectations in check
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.
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Links for 1/15/19
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