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And The War Came

by James J Heaney Posted on 23 August 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: A few weeks ago, I was looking for caulk on one of the high shelves in my garage, when I found a stack of about a hundred loose pages, held in place by a brick. I had never … Continue reading →

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Okay, Let’s Impeach the President

by James J Heaney Posted on 24 October 2019

Well, that’s quite a headline! My left-wing readers may have smiled at it, pleased I’ve come around, perhaps even developing a Strange New Respect for me. So let’s start this off by making sure this post makes nobody happy: I … Continue reading →

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I Don’t See It (But I’d Like To)

by James J Heaney Posted on 26 September 2019

I’d love to see President Trump leave office. He’s not a good person. We’ve known that at least since his sexual assault confessions leaked. Of course, bad people can still be decent presidents, as Bill Clinton supporters spent the ’90s loudly … Continue reading →

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Quick Check-In on Trump’s Approval Rating

by James J Heaney Posted on 19 August 2019

Trump’s current approval rating is pretty similar to the approval rating for both Obama and Reagan at this point in their respective presidencies. (Trump 43%, Obama 45%, Reagan 43%.) Reagan’s recovered sharply over the course of the election year, and … Continue reading →

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Re-Up: Just War Theory Tested in Syria

by James J Heaney Posted on 6 April 2017

Four years ago, I wrote a piece for this blog analyzing proposed military strikes against Syria. Back in 2013, ISIS didn’t really exist in Syria yet; the major rebel group was the al-Nusra Front, affiliated with al-Qaeda. The President was still … Continue reading →

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Is Trump’s Immigration Order Legal?

by James J Heaney Posted on 1 February 2017

I am not a fan of President Trump’s controversial Executive Order on immigration. I think it contains good provisions, such as prioritizing the resettlement of religious-minority refugees who are at the greatest risk of being killed in their homelands, and … Continue reading →

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It’s Okay To Feel Okay

by James J Heaney Posted on 21 January 2017

Alternate Title: “3,000 Self-Indulgent Words About My Feelings” My wife and I learned different things about feelings when we were growing up. My wife was taught that, “Whatever feelings you’re feeling are okay.” (It was how you acted on your … Continue reading →

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The March 15th Panic Has Begun: A Reply to Tim Alberta

by James J Heaney Posted on 14 March 2016

Mr. Tim Alberta, a generally commendable fellow whose columns I typically enjoy, has a piece up at National Review today arguing that, if Donald Trump wins both Ohio and Florida tomorrow, it will be “nearly impossible” for his only viable competitor, … Continue reading →

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