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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

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Thanks to Trump, the Catholic vote is now up for grabs

Trump mistakenly believes that Catholics will stick with him no matter what he says or does.

20.04.2026 2

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Trump's attacks on the pope are riskier than he realizes

14.04.2026 8

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Democrats have too many troubles to cheer Trump’s failures

Public disillusionment with the Democrats is widespread.

06.04.2026 2

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

There’s no way to redeem Trump’s dismal second presidency

Donald Trump is governing without the consent of the governed.

23.03.2026 5

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Trump's attack on Iran widens the gap between him and the Catholic Church

The seeds of division between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church were planted early in Trump’s second term.

09.03.2026 8

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After Trump, the US needs a Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Without a complete record of the Trump years, history will be written by those empowered by Trump.

23.02.2026 200

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Pope Leo XIV is fighting a war for the Gospel, not politics

Care for the poor is at the heart of the gospel message.

03.11.2025 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Stop bending the knee to Trump and defend the rule of law

We must decide whether we will continue to uphold our democracy and the rule of law that undergirds it, or whether, as Lincoln stated, we choose to...

06.10.2025 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

When you lose your history, you lose your country

One of Trump’s most dangerous actions is his control of the Smithsonian Institution.  

08.09.2025 20

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Why Teddy Roosevelt would side-eye Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore

By Roosevelt’s measure, Trump does not belong anywhere near Mount Rushmore. 

11.08.2025 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Wes Moore should take his talents to the White House

2028 is Moore’s time.

28.07.2025 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

The Supreme Court is slowly strangling the Constitution

With the Supreme Court’s decision in this case, yet another dagger is aimed at the very heart of the Constitution.

14.07.2025 10

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Pope Leo’s first US bishop is standing up to Trump on immigration

Bishop Pham is exactly the type of person Pope Leo XIV wants to lead the Roman Catholic Church. 

30.06.2025 20

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Trump 2.0 is the final victory of the John Birch Society

Robert Welch’s dream of taking over the Republican Party and imposing an authoritarian-style regime has come to pass.

02.06.2025 20

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

'Habemus Papam!' The stunning election and life of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and second pontiff from the Americas, is a former leader of the Augustinians and a naturalized citizen of Peru,...

09.05.2025 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

Pope Francis is cementing his legacy of surprises

Pope Francis has ensured that his legacy will not easily be upended. 

16.04.2025 10

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Trump, Putin and the Supreme Court set Ukraine up for failure

Ukraine is slowly being nailed to a cross whose hammers are wielded by Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and, yes, John Roberts. 

31.03.2025 20

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor

The Constitution has already collapsed, and we are to blame

When citizens are poorly informed, they can be easily manipulated by those seeking to undo our founding principles.

03.03.2025 10

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John Kenneth White, Opinion Contributor