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Robert David Sullivan
Robert David Sullivan is the production editor at America magazine.
Articles by Robert David Sullivan
Seventy percent of respondents in a Pew Research poll described Marco Rubio as "very" or "somewhat" religious, compared with 44 percent who said the same of Donald Trump. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Candidates' religious views are scrutinized before Iowa
Robert David Sullivan
CatholicVote voices horror of Trump
Politically, it's a long way from Londonderry (Rockingham County) up to Berlin (Coos County).
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
New Hampshire votes early, but not with one voice
Robert David Sullivan
It's Upper Massachusetts versus the rest of the state
What both parties want in the White House (iStock)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Democrats forget they also wanted a superhero president
Robert David Sullivan
Trumpism crosses party lines.
Iowa has been closely contested in recent general elections. In 2012, Barack Obama carried the state thanks to urban centers like Des Moines and river cities along the eastern border. (Image from http://elections.nbcnews.com)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
The 99 counties of Iowa each have their own histories
Robert David Sullivan
Past results provide guideposts for Trump, Clinton and the rest.
Hillary Clinton got a high-profile endorsement less than two weeks before the Iowa caucuses.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Palin, Planned Parenthood and HRC to the rescue for Trump and Clinton
Robert David Sullivan
Maybe the establishment isn't who we think it is.
Donald Trump (left) met his most irritating opponent in Ted Cruz.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Trump meets his match in Charleston
Robert David Sullivan
Cruz channels Ronald Reagan, blocks Rubio
President Obama name-dropped Pope Francis but didn't adopt the pope's global perspective. (Image from whitehouse.gov)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Obama warns against fear in State of the Union speech.
Robert David Sullivan
Donald Trump was the unnamed topic of the night.
New York Times columnist David Brooks is troubled by the Texas senator's "pagan brutalism."
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
David Brooks is troubled by Cruz's lack of mercy
Robert David Sullivan
GOP voters find it compassionate to vote against government.
Ted Cruz could benefit if the GOP's more moderate, urban vote fractures in 2016. (Image from tedcruz.org)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
GOP establishment needs blue-state sweep
Robert David Sullivan
Trump could block the path taken by McCain and Romney.
Almost 40 percent of all charitable donations are made to religious groups such as Catholic Charities, which runs a food program for the homeless in Washington, D.C. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Charitable giving is highest among the most religious
Robert David Sullivan
Should a citizen have the right to decent schools or health care rather than the hope for aid?