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Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should women be allowed to play on Major League Baseball teams?: 1 of 23
While gender equality is an issue in many occupations, this issue is strictly about skill set. I'm not totally familiar with the rules and regulations of Major League Baseball, but I am guessing that there are no rules that state, "This league is for men only". I could be wrong. It wouldn't shock me if such a rule actually di... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Top candidates for 2008 NBA MVP: 1 of 20
The Most Valuable Player award is often debated, mostly because people disagree on the criteria for the award. In theory, it is the person who has made the most overall difference in the success of their team. They are the person that, if you removed them, would leave the largest hole in terms of personal statistics, team sta... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Do you respect Barry Bonds' breaking of Major League Baseball's home run record?: 1 of 17
The Major League Baseball home run record is one of the more hallowed records in professional sports. To break this record took dedication, skill, longevity, and perseverance. Statistically speaking, there are few people in the world who can perform at this level when it comes to baseball. Therefore, I respect that Barry Bond... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Ten reasons why the US government's bailout plans are necessary in the current crisis Americans are facing and how the bailout plans will help: 2 of 29
Despite some of the feelings of the American public, the United States government bailout is moving forward. While the common man may only hear stories about bonuses for banking executives, there is more to the bailout than just benefiting individuals. While controversial in construction, there is potential for this solution ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Should steroid use ever be allowed in professional sports?: 2 of 20
I didn't choose to write in this column because I advocate opening the floodgates to whatever substances people want to use. Rather, I chose to write here because steroid use is a fairly broad category and there are a number of other medical enhancements that are currently being used in sports. People can debate as to the amo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Should college football fans be allowed to rush the field after a victory?: 1 of 10
When it comes to being a football fan, people will do all sorts of dedicated and crazy things. People buy jerseys and other "gear". They have tailgate parties in the parking lot, and paint their faces with their favorite school colors. When the team loses, the more "die-hard" fans will actually be emotionally impacted. Overal... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Do the fans hate Barry Bonds as much as the media portrays?: 3 of 27
I am not a fan of Barry Bonds. I think he used performance-enhancing drugs, and he doesn't appear to be that nice of a person. That said, he isn't paid to be nice and it is possible that he is a perfectly cordial guy who has been misrepresented by the media. To be perfectly honest, I am fairly indifferent to Barry Bonds at th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Will the photo of Obama in a turban hurt his chances for the Democratic nomination?: 4 of 35
We have a long history in this country of one candidate showing unflattering photos of the other candidate. While Barak Obama in a turban and traditional Kenyan garb may cause a stir for a few days, people will soon become tired of hearing about it because it is unlikely that there is anything else to the story. Here are some... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Super Bowl XLII Analysis: New York Giants defeat the New England Patriots: 5 of 43
Defense wins championships. I could probably just end the article right there, but one shouldn't just drop a cliche and walk away from the article. The New York Giants victory is a bit more complex than the phrase, but overall the key factor in the game was the resilience of the Giants defense. Here are a few factors that con... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Why more cold weather cities should get a chance to host the Super Bowl: 2 of 14
Let's have a little bit of variety here, shall we? Do we have to keep going back and forth between Arizona and Florida? Throwing in the occasional New Orleans or Texas does not count. I want to see the game in Green Bay, New York, or Seattle. The NFL probably won't do this anytime soon, but here are a few reasons why I think ... More..