Michael McGough
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The Battle Over the “Latin Mass” Isn’t About Latin
It’s about theology, ecumenicism, accessibility—and who wields power within the Catholic Church half a century after Vatican II. → Read More
Editorial: From one lawless president to another
I wrote editorials for 50 years, spanning Nixon through Trump. I’m worried about the future of my craft. → Read More
Opinion: The pope cracks down on the Latin Mass, putting traditionalists in a bind
Pope Francis reverses a decision by his predecessor. → Read More
Opinion: Biden’s speech on voting rights was a sermon, not a battle plan
The soaring rhetoric in President Biden's address on voting rights needs to be followed by practical politics. → Read More
Opinion: Bishops vs. Biden: high drama, low stakes
Denying Communion to Biden would be divisive, but also futile → Read More
Opinion: Garland’s right: He’s not running an anti-Trump Justice Department
Biden wanted a nonpolitical attorney general, and he got one. → Read More
Opinion: Not a dime’s worth of difference between McConnell and McCarthy
On Jan. 6 probe, both Republican leaders have put party above country → Read More
Opinion: Reversing Roe vs. Wade is wrong but not 'anti-democratic'
Curbs on abortion are supported by some elected representatives. → Read More
Opinion: To be consistent, McCarthy must tell Trump to stop questioning the election
The House minority leader's assertion is contradicted by Trump → Read More
Opinion: No, Derek Chauvin isn’t being subjected to double jeopardy
But the state and the feds are prosecuting him for the same incident → Read More
Opinion: Don’t let Republicans play the 'whatabout' game with a Jan. 6 probe
Kevin McCarthy suggests that a commission should look at unrelated issues. → Read More
Opinion: Republicans are overreacting to Maxine Waters’ Chauvin comments
She should have watched her words, but Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s threat of a censure is silly. → Read More
Opinion: The best argument for packing the Supreme Court is premature
Saving democracy doesn’t require a bigger high court — yet. → Read More
Opinion: Biden’s Supreme Court panel should listen to Justice Breyer
The court’s senior Democratic appointee warns about court-packing. → Read More
Opinion: If Mitch McConnell is a hypocrite on corporations and politics, he's not alone
Republicans are blasting corporations for criticizing Georgia's new election law. What happened to their support for corporate free-speech rights? → Read More
Opinion: Giving voters food and water is a political act, not just charity
‘Line warming’ in Georgia makes voting a social and political occasion. → Read More
Opinion: Pence is out of office, but he’s still doing Trump’s dirty work
The former vice president dusts off a bogus claim about election 'irregularities.' → Read More
Opinion: The high court rightly rejects an ominous election claim — but three justices dissent
State legislatures setting rules in election matters without court oversight could threaten voting rights and redistricting reform. → Read More
Opinion: Pence was a potential victim on Jan. 6. That doesn’t make him a hero
The vice president did his duty, but only after abetting Trump’s election lies → Read More
Opinion: A damning legal brief makes it even more obvious why the Senate must convict Trump
The case against the former president doesn’t require any special effects. → Read More