Author: BooMan

It’s Not About Black Folks

There is something that every analysis piece of the president’s decision to embrace gay marriage has missed. They all wonder whether his decision will dampen enthusiasm among black voters, but they don’t ask why...

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Memory Loss Defense Makes it Relevant

Right-wingers have responded to the revelations about Mitt Romney’s bullying high school ways in the only way they really can: by denying it has any relevance. Who could be so cruel as to judge a man by his worst behavior...

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Why Recall Scott Walker?

When he was running for the office, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker made a promise to create 250,000 private sector jobs and 10,000 new businesses in his state by the end of his first term. He is not making good progress. So...

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What’s Up With Arizona Sheriffs?

Is Arizona unique in having such powerful sheriffs? Honestly, I never read about sheriffs from other states, but Arizona sheriffs are constantly in the news. It’s weird. It’s also weird that the Justice Department is...

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An Inadequate Response

I did a lot of things in high school that I regret, including being mean to kids who were a little weird in my estimation. I’m ashamed of that behavior and there are still a few people I ought to apologize to. I never...

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