Author: BooMan

U.S. East: Open Discussion

New Jersey lawmakers are speeding ahead on a plan to make the Garden State the first in the nation to repeal the death penalty since it was reinstated more than 30 years ago, capping a year in which similar efforts gained...

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Why Dennis Ross is Wrong

I am not without sympathy for Dennis Ross’ position on Iranian uranium enrichment. Ross makes many good points. But he’s not putting the focus in the correct place. For Ross, the issue isn’t whether or not Iran...

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Kucinich Excluded from Iowa Debate

People can and will debate whether the Iowa caucus system is a good or legitimate method of determining our presidential nominees. And people can and will disagree about what it means to be a political activist. But I think you...

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I’m Tired of Ex-CIA Hacks

Here’s something I’m sick of hearing. I’m sick of hearing former CIA officers complain that civilians ask them to ‘think outside of the box’ and ‘go right up to the edge’ but then...

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VA-01, OH-05 Special Elections

Todd Hoffman reports on the special election in Ohio’s Fifth District. Reports are coming in from [Robin] Weirauch volunteers that there is not a ‘lotta’ love for Bob Latta in Van Wert, Ohio. Bob Latta was scheduled to...

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