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Cops Who Kill
There’s been a lot of outrage surrounding the death of 18-year-old Ferguson, Missouri resident Michael Brown. And if the two most circulated witness’ stories are even half-true, people have a right to be outraged. However, I think all the accusations of racism on the part of the shooter are probably overblown (Though I don’t know […]
I Want a President Who Sucks at Golf
President Obama is on vacation. Yes, again. This time he’ll be spending two weeks on scenic Martha’s Vineyard. He’ll be golfing, spending time with his family, dining in style, and probably also getting a lot of work done, but that’s beside the point. The point is that the following has occurred within the past week: […]
Back to Iraq: The Reckoning
Here we go again! Everything old is new again. This time, it’s about Iraq. Today, the Obama Administration has made it clear that it is weighing the option of military intervention in Iraq. This comes after the news that ISIS has invaded a major Christian city in the region. Well, this is awkward. Just a […]
Studies Show that Women Sometimes Provoke Men Into Violence
Are you comfortable yet? There is no such study that I know of. But unless you’ve lived in a cave your whole life, you’ve undoubtedly seen someone provoke another person to violence. It does happen. Recently ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith suggested that it was possible that this could have been a factor in Ray Rice’s […]
Who is the 22 Percent?
A new poll shows that 22 percent of Americans categorize Congress as “somewhat productive.” That’s opposed to the 74 percent who categorize the Legislature as “somewhat unproductive.” Those numbers make it clear that Congress is not only viewed as petty or untrustworthy, as politicians tend to be even when their approval ratings are high. Congress […]
The Politics of Ebola
While I remain confident that I won’t die from Ebola, there is no shortage of scared Americans. I guess this story reminds them of so many outbreak movies that don’t go so well. But, in the real world, there are reasons for optimism. The two Americans who contracted the virus are improving rapidly, thanks to […]
Which Side Are You On?
You have to make choices in life. And there are certain issues where it’s impossible not to have an opinion. Pro-choice or pro-life? Liberal or conservative? Pepsi or Coke? N*sync or Backstreet Boys? Often enough the decision is easy (Backstreet Boys, for example), but sometimes it’s a touch call that you simply can’t avoid making. […]
America’s Favorite Sham Marriage
Get ready to feign shock and outrage. A new book by author Ronald Kessler alleges that Bill Clinton has a secret girlfriend, code named “Energizer,” who often visits him at the Clintons’ estate while Hillary is away. In Kessler’s book, The First Family Detail: Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of Presidents, Secret Service […]
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