Author: BooMan

Casual Observation

So, the group stage of the CONCACAF 2015 Gold Cup is over and the quarterfinal matchups are set. And, lo and behold, the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team is facing off at 5pm on Saturday against Cuba in Baltimore’s M&T...

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No More Kid Gloves for Sen. Mark Kirk

On January 21, 2012, Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois had a rather large stroke, and for that I am deeply sympathetic. Ever since, I’ve refrained from being overly critical of the man out of respect for his illness and...

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Montezuma’s Revenge of the Mouth

In an article that suffers from too much pussyfooting around the issue of racism, the Washington Post’s Peyton Craighill and Scott Clement do at least provide us with one moment of moral and analytical clarity: [Donald]...

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Why Obama Is Late to Prison Reform

Yeah, I know, the president is a little late in making a push for prison reform. You know, he had that Great Recession to deal with and a major auto industry bailout. There was a national health care reform to enact. And he had...

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Casual Observation

A good point: Frankly, if there were any justice, we would be seeing an outbreak of “Support Our Diplomats” bumper stickers. Americans rightly honor those who defend our security with military strength, and it’s time to accord...

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