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Robert David Sullivan is the production editor at America magazine.
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Robert David Sullivan
To paraphrase E.J. Dionne’s dictum about the Catholic vote, there is no Catholic bloc in Congress, and yet, the Catholic members of the House and Senate matter a great deal.
 Former President Jimmy Carter poses for a portrait during the Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 10, 2007, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Politics & SocietyNews
Robert David Sullivan
As the ex-president who has lived the longest, Jimmy Carter became one of the trusted citizens in the world.
Republican President-elect Donald Trump gestures alongside his wife, Melania, during his rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 6, 2024, after being elected the 47th president of the United States. (OSV News photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Robert David Sullivan
After Barack Obama’s victory in 2008, the Democrats have repeatedly failed to hold together the coalition that elected the country’s first Black president.
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Politics & SocietyNews Analysis
Robert David Sullivan
It is clear that nearly half of the country sees the election in a completely different way than it is seen in heavily blue precincts.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden appear on stage before Mr. Biden delivers remarks on the 75th anniversary of NATO at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Robert David Sullivan
Too many people opposing Mr. Trump have adopted an us-vs.-them mentality. Democrats must attempt to bridge the real divisions in the United States.
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden participate in their first U.S. presidential campaign debate in Atlanta June 27, 2024. (OSV News photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Robert David Sullivan
Keeping President Biden on the ballot is like telling voters: “Trust us. Don’t believe your eyes and ears.”
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Robert David Sullivan
The reality is that voters don’t have to like Mr. Trump, or think he’s a martyr of our legal system, in order to vote for him.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Robert David Sullivan
It is not democratic, with a small “d,” for major media outlets to simply ignore concerns shared by a wide majority of the electorate.
Arts & CultureTelevision
Robert David Sullivan
Television as a popular medium died 25 years ago. It’s time to mourn.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Robert David Sullivan
Senator Joe Manchin, who announced last week he would not run for re-election, blocked efforts to fight climate change and child poverty. That doesn’t make him a ‘centrist.’