David Carlin

David R. Carlin, Jr. (born 1938) is a politician and sociologist. He was a Democratic majority leader of the Rhode Island Senate.^[1] His total period of service in the state Senate ran from 1981 to 1992. He made an unsuccessful bid for the Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in 1992.^[2] He considers himself to be a "Pro-life Democrat"^[3] and supported James Langevin's campaign.^[4]

As a writer his books include Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?: How the Party I Loved Became the Enemy of My Religion^[5] and The Decline and Fall of the Catholic Church in America.

Carlin is a current professor of sociology and philosophy at the Community College of Rhode Island at Newport.

References

1. ^ The Providence Journal
2. ^ Political Graveyard
3. ^ Article by him reprinted in the New York Times
4. ^ John McCain's DINOs at "Open Secrets"
5. ^ Commonweal Magazine

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