Articles by Ben Bartlett

Number 8: Amongst fervent evangelical debate about “manliness,” Ben Barltett offers a measured and biblical look at the concept.

“Like a husband and wife constantly on the lookout for signs of offense in the other, our leaders have stopped viewing each other as neighbors. Instead, they are seeing each other as enemies to be defeated.”

Is Lance’s confession more than the damage control of a still self-obsessed Machiavellian?

“As the resident gun-toting redneck sort, I feel certain that I will add something worthwhile to this conversation.”

“Your loss of $7 beers might prevent a senior citizen’s benefits from being cut. Kinda calls into question the morality of being against ALL tax raises, doesn’t it?”

“Sure, it’s fun for you and I to debate as if we were decision makers for the country. But really we’re not.”

“It’s like a really skeevy version of Lost!”

“If I have any hope, it’s hope that Obama wants to be known as someone who can unite people and solve big problems.”

“These days if the other guy ties his shoe with a bow, you have to act shocked and then extol the virtues of the double knot.”

“Well, you’re right, which is why I disagree completely.”

“On the civil scale I give it like 4/10 malarkeys.”

“This is exactly why I shoot for an even-handed tone in evaluating candidates.”

How the scandal surrounding the replacement refs and their abysmal performance has shed light on our inherent desire for justice.

By taking Ryan as his running mate, Romney is making some interesting statements about what kind of presidency he wants.

We all face the complicated relationship between bemused observation and earnest participation.