Author: BooMan

Advice I’d Rather Not Give

Midterm elections are often called ‘base elections’ because without the publicity and drama of a presidential race, most casual voters stay home. The key to winning midterms, then, is to mobilize as many of your...

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Our Irrational Congress

I am ambivalent about federal gun control laws. Some I support, some I would not. I prefer a broad outline at the federal level that allows a lot of flexibility at the state and local level, to account for differences in crime...

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Casual Observation

Some guy named Carlos snapped out of a horrible slump and absolutely crushed a game-winning home run to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks. I think, perhaps, he had a little extra motivation and focus.

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Paid for Pro-Drilling Pieces

I wonder who bankrolls the Washington Examiner? Oh wait, I can answer that. Philip Frederick Anschutz (pronounced ANN-shoots, born 28 December 1939 in Russell, Kansas) is an American entrepreneur. Anschutz bought out his...

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Casual Observation

Maybe it’s a good thing that no one expects anything from the Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks. When has optimism ever worked out there? Could it be that the breakthrough comes at a totally unsuspected time?

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