Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: At National Review, Ashley McGuire defends EWTN; Politico looks at Democrats’ post-election blame game; throughout the U.S., school board members face threats.

POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and