Author: BooMan

Serious Questions

Is Jeb Bush inevitable? Would another Clinton/Bush contest prove that we’re not a representative democracy but a “nepotistic oligarchy”? What say you?

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British Court Challenges Mormon Church

Some religious beliefs are demonstrably false, while others strain credulity or are just plain implausible even if they can’t be completely disproven. But we’ve never argued that these beliefs can be put to some...

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Poor Boehner’s Predicament

One of the most boring things in the world is watching John Boehner try to figure out how to pass a clean debt-ceiling hike with a majority of Republican votes in the House. It’s an example of the Republican majority...

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Head Meet Desk

Every time that someone reads the following, a puppy dies. Just a few hours after Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ) announced his his plan to retire amidst a congressional ethics inquiry, state Sen. Donald Norcross (D), the brother of...

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Pardon the Interruption

Today and tomorrow are massive travel days for me, as I wind my way back north towards rain and snow and sleet and home. While I drive long distances, you can ponder why power strikes back with a massive, wooden cock.

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