Celebrating Christ at Christmas is apparently right-wing

Published January 2, 2026 5:10am ET



It’s slim pickings out there for the responsible progressive these days. What is he to do for a pastime without fear of becoming a right-winger? Is he allowed to like anything?

To the long list of behaviors that the major media have branded as right-wing, readers of Politico and the Washington Post have been warned that celebrating the birth of Jesus makes them Christian nationalists.

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