I would like to introduce Patriot readers to our new contributors: Thomas Bird, Alex Fitzsimmons, and Logan Dobson.

Logan, as many of you know, is the blogger behind the strikingly irrelevant Inside the SA site. He'll be filling JJ's role and focusing on economics, and I'm sure he'll tool it up and post some SA stuff as well.

Thomas Bird is new to the GW blogosphere. I have known Tom since I first came to GW; he's always up for a good philosophical discussion, and I know his opinions will generate excellent feedback from our readership. An ardent libertarian, Tom will serve as the Patriot's voice for social toleration and strict adherence to the Constitution. His role will be similar to what Bill Flanigen's was this past year; he'll also be the Colmes to everyone else's Hannity, if you will. It's important for the Patriot to have at least a modicum of intellectual diversity, and Tom brings just that.

And last but certainly not least is Alex Fitzsimmons, who will add a strong conservative voice to the Patriot. He’s the Scheduling Coordinator of Jeremy Jones for Congress 2010 and the Membership director for the GW College Republicans. Politically, Alex cares more about balancing the federal budget than preventing abominable sodomizers from pursuing their insidious vices, and is an avid fan of the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Welcome to the Patriot, Alex, Logan and Tom!

I’m looking forward to what you three can bring to the blog. We’ve got a heck of a year ahead of us, folks!