Suppose that after nine-eleven, the Bush Administration had taken time to let their obvious and justified anger about the senseless attack chill a bit.
Category: Sports
10 political lessons from the 2011 World Series
I’m not a sports writer, but I am a Cardinals baseball fan and a political junkie. So, after the downs and ups of the
Poetic justice for campaign contributors
The behavior of the human species, especially when under pressure, is demonstrated with remarkable clarity in both sports and politics. Every day is different;
Should sports be a college major?
As a student at a Big 10 school, I hear many rumors about athletes and sports. “Most athletes are in the business school because
Barry Bonds and black manhood
One well-known theme in the narrative of African-American history is manhood. In Toni Morrison’s Beloved, for instance, one white slave owner likes to flatter
The hypocrisy of March Madness
Next Monday night, the nation’s eyes will try to focus on the culmination of March Madness, the championship game of the NCAA basketball Division
NFL stoppage is not just about billionaires vs. millionaires
A popular perspective on the current work stoppage in the National Football League is “Who cares about billionaires fighting millionaires?” It’s a fair question
Sometimes, we need a soft and slow line
There seems to always be a line that can’t be crossed. Real or imagined, people are reluctant to go into unfamiliar or forbidden territory,
The Civil War, the NFL, the haves and the have-nots
A recent article in the Washington Post pointed out a “myth” about the Civil War that relates to why middle and low income people
Got a moment? Let’s negotiate Albert Pujols’ contract
A frequent criticism of government is that it acts slowly and in a cumbersome fashion. That may be true. However, such conduct does not