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Robert David Sullivan
Robert David Sullivan is the production editor at America magazine.
Articles by Robert David Sullivan
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?
Maybe they'll just let him have it. (Image from donaldjtrump.com)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Rubio is running out of time to save party.
Robert David Sullivan
Could GOP establishment live with President Hillary Clinton?
With this kind of imagery fueling suspicion of the federal government, President Obama is understandably cautious about the "stand-off" in Oregon. (Image from support.tedcruz.org)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Are white protestors given the benefit of the doubt?
Robert David Sullivan
Feds show patience with white gunmen
Republicans are not happy with whatever President Obama is cooking up for gun control. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Obama moves on gun control, Cuomo on homelessness
Robert David Sullivan
Condemning executive-branch overreach is clearly the GOP party line for 2016.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Are some of our politicians too authentic?
Robert David Sullivan
Bigotry is now being passed off as a kind of straight talk.
Only 17 states came out ahead from state-to-state moves in 2014-15.
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Population gains are biggest in West, Southeast
Robert David Sullivan
Immigrants save nine states from population losses.