Yes, but "the specific argument" is that politicians would definitely act like that, when we can see that usually they…
Okay, so your theory here .... I said "The specific argument I've seen is ....", not "My theory is ....".…
I was teaching Citizenship in the Community) Merit Badge at a Troop meeting a while back. The discussion of the…
Elie Mystal posted an article at The Nation and noted what "rural" and "urban" and "mob rule" probably mean to…
Category Archives: Sports
No More Rabbits
The United States women’s national soccer team spent most of the past year with their backs against the wall. After losing to Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Stars and Stripes had to beat Costa Rica in … Continue reading
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But Soccer is Booooring! Women’s Sports are Booooring!
If you’ve ever expressed either of those opinions, I’d like to introduce you to Ms. Abby Wambach. This goal — down a woman, with less than a minute to go before elimination, against one of the best teams in the … Continue reading
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World Cup: Don’t Panic!
It’s tempting for American soccer fans to view the women’s squad’s 2-0 victory over North Korea as a mediocre start to the World Cup. The problems that showed up are the ones that have concerned fans of U.S. Women’s Soccer throughout … Continue reading
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Like a Kid Out There
Brett Favre sexually harassed a co-worker when he played for the New York Jets. Oh, you can sugarcoat it all you want; the woman he harassed — Jenn Sterger — wasn’t the one to bring these allegations forward. Because we … Continue reading
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How's That Working Out For You?
Hey, Sun, do you still stand by this analysis? All right, to be fair, the Three Lions are tied for second in Group C with the USA. Like the Yanks, England has drawn both their matches. But the two sides … Continue reading
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Hating on the WNBA is Sexist
I actually think the WNBA is doing pretty good for a relatively new product. The NBA wasn’t drawing tens of thousands of fans in its early years, players weren’t making a bazillion dollars a year. The WNBA is doing things … Continue reading
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"Here in Illinois..." Would you support an electoral college style voting system being used inside Illinois?