Author: BooMan

I guess Jeffrey Goldberg created some problems for himself when he made himself the arbiter of who can and who cannot remain “inside the Jewish tent.” Probably, he is guilty of little more than seeing red when he...

I doubt Wendy Davis can win the upcoming gubernatorial contest in Texas, but I think the result hinges a little less on who her allies are than on who her opponent winds up being and whether or not Davis can appeal to a...

I kind of like Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming. He’s a conservative Republican, and I think many of his votes have been unconscionable. He’s gone along for the ride with all the obstruction of the Obama presidency. But I...

I agree with Gershom Gorenberg that Israelis, and even their prime minister, have come by their post-traumatic stress quite honestly. I also understand that it helps the United States’ bargaining position vis-a-vis Iran...

This initially obscure blog post went completely viral, especially after it was picked up by the Huffington Post. It’s written by a woman who claims to be poor. She has two jobs (one as a cook), two kids, and takes a full...