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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

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The Republican Party's influence is the story of the century

Never before has one party so completely dominated and changed American politics.

15.04.2024 9

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

A somber, divided Catholic Church heads into Easter

For years, conservative Catholics have been discomforted by Pope Francis and his instructions to mingle with the sheep.

18.03.2024 2

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How Biden can make his State of the Union the most important in decades

Today’s State of the Union addresses are as much about substance as showmanship.

04.03.2024 2

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Trump said he's running against Obama. Stop downplaying his memory lapses. 

Donald Trump’s visible signs of aging, and his return to form by insulting those who dare oppose him, have either been ignored or worse,...

20.02.2024 30

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The party of Lincoln worshipped the rule of law. The party of Trump will dismantle it.

Donald Trump’s breaking of the American compact, and the willingness of his party to go along, will surely be the death knell for the Republic. 

05.02.2024 40

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Today’s Republican Party desperately needs an Eisenhower 

Dwight D. Eisenhower set the Republican Party on a different course that paid political dividends.

22.01.2024 7

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Will America choose Donald Trump over its 'sacred cause'?

2024 marks a moment when our political institutions, voters and even the foundations of our republic face a stern test. 

08.01.2024 4

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What Kamala Harris’s low-key record-breaking year made possible

Earlier this month to little fanfare, Kamala Harris broke a 191-year-old record set by John C. Calhoun for the most tiebreaking votes ever cast by...

27.12.2023 5

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Age jokes can’t diminish Biden’s unrivaled experience and wisdom

Finally the person in charge, Biden has used his experience to accomplish far more than even his 2020 opponents thought possible. 

11.12.2023 2

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Our dysfunctional two-party system may be a relic of the past

The stresses on our democracy, and the two-party system that shaped it, have intensified to a potential breaking point.

28.11.2023 2

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The Catholic Church is reviving the lost art of listening

Pope Francis is seeking to transform the Catholic Church by cultivating this art of listening involving everyone.

14.11.2023 40

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Wrecked by pandemonium, the GOP has lost its sense of history and sense of self

It is a party without either purpose or narrative. 

31.10.2023 9

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Forget governance: Dysfunctional Republicans are putting on a show

For them, satisfying the id of their Republican base voters is paramount, while producing successful legislative outcomes and seeking compromise often...

17.10.2023 2

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Brendan Boyle's plan to end debt ceiling games once and for all

Boyle has introduced The Debt Ceiling Reform Act allowing the Treasury secretary to pay the nation’s bills absent a disapproval resolution from...

29.09.2023 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

For Joe Biden, being underestimated is déjà vu all over again

For five decades, Joe Biden has been, in George W. Bush’s aphorism, “misunderestimated.” 

19.09.2023 3

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