Author: BooMan

It looks likely that there is at least one juror in the Paul Manafort trial who is annoying their peers. It’s never a good sign when the jury asks the judge to provide a definition of reasonable doubt. Of course, the judge...

It’s getting old detailing all the crappy ways that Republicans try to game elections rather than just going out and trying to win them. The latest comes from Georgia, where the game is to hold down black turnout by...

I get what Alex Wagner is trying to say, but I think she’s off on several points. For starters, there’s really nothing surprising or especially meaningful about the fact that you can find genuine joy at a Trump...

In my political writing, I very rarely find much use for my study of Ancient Greek language or philosophy, but lately I’ve been thinking more and more about Nemesis, the “goddess of indignation” who exacted...

For the most part, Democratic voters have done a good job of weeding out candidates who might have difficulty winning a general election due to poor ideological fit or lack of credentials or problematic pasts or just plain...