A Memoir by J. D. Vance and the cultural reframe of Appalachia
In a new memoir, J.D. Vance has conceded that he mischaracterized Democrats as “childless cat ladies.” The admission appears in Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, published as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid. The remarks previously sparked backlash during his vice-presidential and Senate pursuits.
Penguin Random House’s Image Books will publish Freedom Under Grace: Reflections on the Spiritual Tradition That Formed Me on Sept. 15. The book gathers Robert Prevost’s homilies and addresses from his years as prior general of the Order of Saint Augustine, with notes on its spiritual and social implications for modern believers.
Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic Senate nomination in a closely watched primary, defeating Haley Stevens in a race that highlights anti-establishment sentiment and deep fundraising divides. The result may reshape the party’s strategy ahead of the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential contest.