Against the Universal Designated Hitter
BY DOMINIC PINO STAFF WRITER It’s 2-0 in the top of the second, Mets leading the Padres on May 7, 2016. The Mets are at bat with a man on second and two outs when every National League fan’s worst nightmare…
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The Real Rules for Email
BY DOMINIC PINO, STAFF WRITER If you want some guidance on email etiquette, then you are in the wrong place. This article is email without romance, email as it actually is. Email can be an effective and efficient tool for…
Shutdowns Are Silly And Congress Should End Them
BY DOMINIC PINO, STAFF WRITER The logic of a government shutdown is quite straightforward: the government runs out of money because Congress cannot pass appropriations bills. Therefore, the government must shut down. However, like all issues in politics that seem…
Not True, Real, or Genuine
BY DOMINIC PINO, STAFF WRITER It’s a crying shame that people have to run around ruining our words. This past week, there have been two news stories that perfectly fit the definition of “fake news.” The first was the supposed…
Why on earth is The New York Times putting the CCP in the Spotlight?
BY DOMINIC PINO At a time when our national newspapers are trafficking in melodramatic gloom about “democracy dying in darkness” and running ad campaigns about truth mattering more now than ever, why on earth is The New York Times putting the…
The Beto Myth
BY DOMINIC PINO There were real surprises on Election Day. A Democrat, Laura Kelly, will be the next governor of deep-red Kansas, and Republican Ron DeSantis won the Florida gubernatorial election after trailing in nearly every poll. So, naturally, coverage…
The Metro is Awesome
BY DOMINIC PINO Among the throng of unwritten rules for humanity is this one: Thou shalt not find rapid transit cool. Take a look at the Metro. Passengers on the Metro look just like viewers of C-SPAN: bored, expressionless and…
Nine Reasons to Watch the Best Game in America
BY DOMINIC PINO With the World Series in progress, I am reminded of a quote from Washington Post columnist George Will: “Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not…
A Head-Scratcher in Virginia 10
BY DOMINIC PINO An informed observer of politics could make two propositions about the election for who will represent Virginia’s 10th congressional district in the next Congress: Republican Barbara Comstock will win: she is incumbent, willing to put district over…
Who’s Got It?
BY DOMINIC PINO, STAFF WRITER Crack. The batter tosses his bat to the ground in disgust and is kicking himself as he begins a slow jog to first base. He got under the ball and lofted a lazy pop fly to…