Author Archives: dmamula

A Case for Resistance: The Muslim Ban

Posted on January 30, 2017 by dmamula

  Before he left office, President Barack Obama said, “I think this whole notion that somehow we can just say no more Muslims, just ban a whole religion, goes against everything we stand for and believe in.” Actually, he didn’t … Continue reading →

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Eternal Vigilance

Posted on November 11, 2016 by dmamula

  Take moments like these for granted at your own peril. Donald Trump has come to power despite showing every sign of how dangerously unfit he is for the presidency. Winning the election is not an exoneration of past sins, … Continue reading →

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The Populist Problem

Posted on September 29, 2016 by dmamula

    Like Socrates and Plato before them, the Founding Fathers understood very well the inherent dangers in a democracy. They understood that just because an idea is popular, does not mean it is the correct one. As such, they … Continue reading →

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The Rio Two-Step

Posted on August 21, 2016 by dmamula

  Imagine you and your friends are out late in a foreign country after a night of drinking. You stop at a gas station to use the restroom, only there isn’t one. So instead you pee behind some bushes in … Continue reading →

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The Eminence Front

Posted on July 21, 2016 by dmamula

The Republican National Convention in Cleveland is an absolute dumpster fire. Some of us knew it would be, but wow. As The Who’s Eminence Front played late into the night Wednesday—a song Pete Townshend said is about “what happens when … Continue reading →

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The Third Option

Posted on July 18, 2016 by dmamula

Last night on CNN, Don Lemon brought on Sheriff David Clarke from Milwaukee County to discuss the recent police shootings in Baton Rouge. However, Sheriff Clarke had no interest in answering any of Don Lemon’s questions. Instead, and as he … Continue reading →

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Copa America Semifinal: US vs Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2016 by dmamula

The criticism of Jurgen Klinsmann’s tenure as US manager is varied, but one of the more nagging ones is the inability for the US to advance further than the group stage in major tournaments. It’s not fair to pin that … Continue reading →

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Copa America Preview: US vs. Ecuador

Posted on June 15, 2016 by dmamula

Raise your hand if you saw this coming (my hand isn’t raised). Before the Copa America started, I thought the United States had a fighting chance of finishing second in the group and advancing to the knockout stage to probably … Continue reading →

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Copa America Preview: US vs. Paraguay

Posted on June 10, 2016 by dmamula

The United States had their backs to the wall, and then they did what they most often do in that situation—they came back swinging. After a lackluster defeat to Colombia in the opening game of the Copa America, the US … Continue reading →

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Copa America Preview: US vs. Costa Rica

Posted on June 6, 2016 by dmamula

Okay, so the game against Colombia didn’t exactly go as planned. It turned out to be a fairly comprehensive 2-0 beat-down that felt worse because the US didn’t create any good chances, and Colombia looked average through most of the … Continue reading →

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