The police have shown little hostility toward the crowds, but retailers may be losing patience.
Robert David Sullivan
Robert David Sullivan is the production editor at America magazine. From 2013 to 2016 he wrote a political column called (Un)Conventional Wisdom.
Posted in(Un)Conventional Wisdom, Politics & Society
Making America great again, Buyer’s remorse and the president-elect
Maybe our nostalgia for “better days” is simply a case of buyer’s remorse.
Posted inPolitics & Society
How demographics explain both Donald Trump’s rise and why he’ll (probably) lose
While Democratic presidential nominees have become almost invincible among the highly educated urbanites, Republicans have increased their margins among white voters in more rural areas.
Posted inColumns
Why do we still treat former prisoners like civil pariahs?
In nine states some ex-felons must petition the courts or the governor to make them whole citizens again.
Posted inIn All Things
What we learned (and didn’t learn) in last night’s debate
We did not hear much if anything about crucial questions for Catholic voters.
Posted in(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Hillary Clinton isn’t immune from the normal rules of politics.
The Democrats are still favored to win, but they risk being caught off-guard by a desire for change.
Posted inPolitics & Society
Why Trump can’t win without white Catholics
American Catholics translate to about 20 percent of all registered voters, but they may have an outsized effect on Trump’s chances.
Posted in(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Why Democrats need to avoid a condescending convention
“Things aren’t that bad” has never been a good message for increasing Democratic turnout.
Posted in(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Speakers at G.O.P. convention appeal to those who see America in decline
Trump’s awkward introduction of his running mate heightens the suspense of an offbeat convention.
Posted in(Un)Conventional Wisdom
How the red and blue map evolved over the past century
The Republicans have conquered the rural interior, while the Democrats are concentrated in a handful of big cities.