Author: BooMan

I am having trouble taking Newt Gingrich seriously enough to warrant detailing his many sins and episodes of craziness. It’s good that the New York Times took a shot at it. I liked this construction: He refers to himself...

Jay Cost goes back to 1948 and demonstrates that all Republican nominees for president have fit into three categories: incumbent presidents, runner-ups in a previous contest, or “dominant figures.” He lists three...

It annoys the hell out of me when Catholic bishops harass pro-choice politicians and threaten to deny them Mass. So, I probably should be annoyed by this, too. More than 75 professors at Catholic University and other prominent...

Another non-industry sponsored study has found that hydro-fracking contaminates the water supply. Methane leaks are contaminating drinking water near shale gas drilling sites in the northeastern United States, scientists said...

I saw somewhere that Rep. Thad McCotter (R-MI) is not planning to run for reelection. In itself, that’s not very interesting, but now the Moonie Times is floating him as a presidential contender, touting his opposition to...