Michael Sean Winters

Distinctly Catholic: The TV game show "Jeopardy!" first aired in 1964 — the same year NCR was founded. Alex Trebek hosted the show from its 1984 revival until his death in 2020. "What is, 'Let's have a little fun'?"

Distinctly Catholic: A big lie has emerged at the heart of the GOP — that Donald Trump is the legitimate president because the 2020 election was stolen. Until that lie is dispatched, American democracy is radically unsafe.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: CEOs waffle on voting; the way to organize solidarity; reuniting migrant families separated at the border; asking Paul Ryan about the 'big lie.'

Distinctly Catholic: It's time for another installment, since tweets, columns and comments from certain conservative Catholics are piling up.

Round-up of political news and commentary: Remembering the Jan. 6 insurrection; Republican loyalty and destruction; best pizza; correction about Leonard Bernstein's recorded works

Distinctly Catholic: All Catholics should approach the Eucharist in fear and trembling, but also in hope and confidence. However great our sins, God's mercy is yet greater. That goes for President Joe Biden too.

Round-up of political news and commentary: Wealth accumulation slow for younger people; Great Society-type reforms have unintended consequences; problems with "faculty lounge politics"

Distinctly Catholic: President Joe Biden delivered his first address to Congress last night. It was not the best speech we have heard. It was some of the best politics we have heard in a long time.

Distinctly Catholic: Most of the speakers at an April 23 virtual conference, which focused on President Joe Biden's presidency, are confused in ways that are unique (and common) to ideologues.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: More faults of the Pennsylvania grand jury report; hopeful climate news from Denmark; saving the Democrats from themselves; a hit job on Cardinal Cupich.

Distinctly Catholic: President Biden announced climate policy changes that angered politicians and especially activists on both the right and the left — usually a telltale sign that the correct path has been charted.

Distinctly Catholic: Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich has told the community of St. Sabina to stop obstructing the investigation of their pastor, who is accused of sex abuse. The current situation is critical.

Distinctly Catholic: Best essay on religion; unionizing requires a culture shift; how about a wealth tax; recuse, Justice Coney Barrett; the imperfect definition of "nones"

Distinctly Catholic: Given the now routine incidences of U.S. gun violence, let's look at what John Noonan had to say years ago on the moral culpability of gun manufacturers in the mass shootings that now plague the nation.

Distinctly Catholic: Fr. Lou Cameli balances the issues involves in denying Communion to people in same-sex marriages; George W. Bush publishes a surprising op-ed; new student loan legislation is worth supporting.

Distinctly Catholic: Even though Leslie Woodcook Tentler carries the story too far, into the post-conciliar era, her American Catholics: A History is a major accomplishment — comprehensive, judicious and tells a good story.

Distinctly Catholic: For the retired pope's 94th birthday, a consideration of two aspects of his long life: his career as a theologian and why being a great theologian is no guarantee one will be a great pope.

Distinctly Catholic: Susan Stamberg, Linda Wertheimer, Nina Totenberg and Cokie Roberts featured in new book; an offending police officer fired; Puerto Rico's bid for self-determination; sidelined senators complain

Distinctly Catholic: The vote at the Alabama Amazon plant was a loss for organized labor. There is no way to sugarcoat that fact. Like every loss, there are lessons to be learned about future organizing efforts.

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Lt. Caron Nazario sues police officers; conundrums of the Olympics; Democratic and Republican dictionaries; animals and pronouns; St. Joseph as a model.