Bill Bolling
Bill Bolling spent 22 years in elected office including eight years as 39th Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He lives in the Richmond area with his wife Jean Ann and teaches government and politics at George Mason University, University of Richmond, and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Bolling: Question of the Day
Should the government (taxpayers) pay for a family’s child care expenses?
Bolling: Media Bias Hinders Critical Thinking
One of the things I try and teach my students is the importance of being a critical thinker. Of being educated and informed and making decisions on their own. Of course, one of the obstacles to critical thinking is getting access to reliable and unbiased information. That’s especially difficult these days, when so much bias seems to exist in most media sources.
Bolling: Biden Withdrawal Could Be Bad News for Republicans
While many Republicans are celebrating Biden’s withdrawal from the campaign, his decision could be the worst possible news for Donald Trump. Polls suggested that Trump was leading Biden in most key battleground states, but time will tell if Trump can maintain the same advantage over Harris if she becomes the Democratic nominee.
Bolling: The Political Silly Season is Upon Us, So Let Me Set the Record Straight
As Ronald Reagan once said, the person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is an 80 percent friend, not a 20 percent traitor. Differences of opinion are what make us stronger, assuming we are willing to listen and learn. Our entire political system was designed to promote compromise and moderation, and suppress extremism, either from the political right or the political left.
Bolling: Convention Whiplash
One thing is clear. The Republican Party as we once knew it is gone. The party of Ronald Reagan no longer exists. The GOP has been totally restructured in the image of Donald Trump and MAGA. The focus is now on nationalism, isolationism, and populism.
Bolling: Was J.D. Vance the Best Choice for Trump?
Is Vance prepared to be president should the need arise? It is that question that troubles me the most.
Bolling: Trump Classified Documents Case Dismissed in Florida
It is important to note that this dismissal was not based on the factual allegations in the case, but rather on the process by which the Special Counsel was appointed.
Bolling: Trump Picks Vance
Vance is 39 years old, and had never held public office prior to his election to the U.S. Senate in 2022.
Bolling: Unbridled Rhetoric Spurs Political Extremism and Violence
‘I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.’ -Thomas Jefferson
Bolling: Amanda ‘Trump in Heels’ Chase Announces Run for Vacated McGuire Va. Senate Seat
Chase announced Wednesday that she would run for the District 10 seat, which represents the counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Buckingham and Cumberland, as well as parts of Prince Edward, Goochland, Hanover, Louisa, Powhatan and Fluvanna.
