by Bartholomew St. James | Jan 16, 2024 | Politics
And Gun Rights Advocates Know It It was a stunning display of audacity, to say nothing of the callousness. And it occurred shortly after nineteen school children and their teachers were gunned down in a classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December of 2012. As...
by Bartholomew St. James | Dec 20, 2023 | 2024 Campaign, Politics
And the Failure of Progressive Politics It is hard to overstate the importance of belief systems. They are a vital part of what makes us human. Because they give us something to… well, believe in. And that can help make our lives worthwhile, by giving us more to live...
by Bartholomew St. James | Nov 14, 2023 | 2024 Campaign, Politics
The Democrats seem to be hoping rather than planning for a presidential victory in 2024. And the one thing those hopes seem to hang on is the fact that Biden already beat Trump in 2020. But did he? And no, that’s not Trumpist denialism. I’m just saying that Biden...
by Bartholomew St. James | Aug 16, 2023 | 2024 Campaign, Politics
Jack Smith versus Donald Trump doesn’t seem a fair fight Did you guess the names of the litigants from the title of this piece? I bet you did. For better or worse, they’re the ones who’ve been on our minds for months now. And to be honest, Jack Smith versus Donald...
by Bartholomew St. James | Jul 19, 2023 | 2024 Campaign, Politics
He has easily the best take on the current election I agree with Matt Lewis of the Daily Beast when he credits Chris Christie with having the best take on the current political moment – simply because he realizes it’s a decision between “Trump or not Trump,” and is...
by Bartholomew St. James | Aug 30, 2023 | 2024 Campaign, Politics
Is That Even His Goal? I know it’s a meme going around these days. And it’s definitely Vivek Ramaswamy’s game plan. But this is getting ridiculous. As I watched Ramaswamy’s performance in the first Republican Presidential Debate, it occurred to me that not a word...
