Young Voices: Like David Souter's weighing of multiple constitutional goods, we are sometimes forced to choose between two fine choices or two less-than-ideal options.
Distinctly Catholic: The forthcoming Supreme Court confirmation process will be largely dominated by discussions of abortion. But analyses wrongly assume a static political environment.
Distinctly Catholic: I do not see how a constitutional originalist can object to being asked any particular question, and none that would amount to a "religious test."
Ex-members who criticize People of Praise as authoritarian want Amy Coney Barrett to address her involvement in the group, which grew out of the 1970s Catholic charismatic revival.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Sr. Norma Pimentel's profile rises; a slate of Supreme Court news; civics for conspiracy theorists; "Trump City" in the '80s.
Distinctly Catholic: On a day to assess the health of our republic, we face recent developments that show the degree to which the entire GOP establishment has caved to Trumpism.
Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Mockery in the Cakeshop case; #MeToo also means workers in restaurants and hotels; Poland to phase out Sunday shopping.
Distinctly Catholic: There is no ambiguity about where the Catholic Church stands on unions, but I am guessing we'll hear more from the bishops about the cake-baking case.
