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BAYHAM: Yes Madame Secretary, Benghazi STILL Matters

Democrats have attempted to paint the House Benghazi investigation as a partisan hit job, all but recycling then-First Lady Clinton’s “vast right-wing conspiracy” accusation against an earlier generation of Republican congressional critics. While reporters and professional deniers (a more accurate... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Celebrating A Century Of ‘The Arch’

Monday marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Archbishop Phillip Hannan, who passed away in September 2011, about twenty months shy of reaching the century mark. Had Archbishop Hannan lived to see today, there would have doubtlessly... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Justice For The Born And Unborn

While the legal plight of murderer Jodi Arias captured the fancy of tabloid America, the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell has been front and center for opponents of abortion though pro-life activists had to launch a virtual riot in order... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Mike Detillier’s Take On The Saints’ Draft

The Black and Gold 2013 draft class and undrafted free agents hit the practice field on Friday as part of the team’s rookie mini-camp. College football analyst and NFL draft expert Mike Detillier shared his thoughts about the team’s new... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: A Lefty Pol Tries To Sack The Redskins Brand

Washington At-Large Councilman David Grosso is advancing a measure before the city council calling for the NFL’s Washington Redskins (which do not play in Washington, DC) to change their team name, which he considers racist. And if you’re buying what... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: A City Alive And A Body Unburied

On the morning of April 24th, the scene of horror and death officially came back to life when Boylston Street reopened to the public for commerce and mourning. Outside of the heavily damaged Marathon Place, site of the first explosion,... (Continue reading)

BAYHAM: It’s Draft Day In NOLA

For the first time since 2011, the New Orleans Saints will have a first round pick in the NFL Draft. After trading their 2012 first round selection to score a late first round pick in 2011 that was used to... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Mike Detillier On Draft Week, Part Two

In the second part of the interview with college football expert and NFL draft authority Mike Detillier (see Part One here), we asked the WWL 870 AM commentator about where he saw the New Orleans Saints going in the first... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Mike Detillier On Draft Week, Part One

It’s draft week in the National Football League, an exciting time even though preseason play is still three months away. College football expert and NFL draft authority Mike Detillier was kind enough to field some questions about the 2013 player... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Hate Week For The British Left

In the land renamed Airstrip One in George Orwell’s 1984, British socialists and labor leaders have engaged in a festive Hate Week with much glee and enthusiasm to mark the demise of former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. It’s been difficult... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Bloody Monday: What We Know And Don’t Know About The Boston Bombings

The visuals from the bombings along the Boston Marathon’s finish line tear the heart: blood pooled on the race path and splattered across the sidewalk and the sight of bystanders and marathon participants lying mangled on the street with exposed... (Continue reading)

BAYHAM: The Legacy Of The Iron Lady

Near Parliament and the River Thames there is a statue of Boudica, who was queen of a tribe of inhabitants of Britain who rebelled against the Roman occupiers around 60 AD. The monument is impressive, the warrior queen riding a... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: He Might Look Different, But Rev. Wright Is Back

Like the internerds at Google, it seems that the Reverend Luis Leon had his own non-traditional take on the true meaning of March 31st, celebrated in select circles as Easter. On that day Leon, rector of Saint John’s (Episcopal) Church,... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: The Radioactive Rhetoric Of Kim Jong Un

The Christian Science Monitor posted a quiz on their website asking readers how well they knew North Korea’s leaders. One of the questions asked about which of the following legends about Kim Il Sung did the government push: that he... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Google Renders To Cesar (Chavez) On Easter Sunday

What do you get someone for their 86th birthday? Well if that someone is the late farm workers union leader Cesar Chavez and you’re an executive at the search engine Google, you give him the honor of being featured as... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: The Prop 8-DOMA Cases Are About More Than Just Gay Marriage

Facebook pages across the land came down with “equality measles” as supporters of legalized same sex marriage changed their profile pictures with a red equal sign logo the day the nation’s highest court heard arguments for and against California’s restriction... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: On The CPAC 2013 Straw Poll

The 2013 CPAC event in National Harbor, MD marked the lead-off venue for likely 2016 presidential aspirants, who made their soft-opening pitches to the GOP’s conservative activists. In addition to the numerous rounds of speech-making, the conference featured its annual... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Random Notes From CPAC 2013

Location, Location, Location Citing the continued growth of the conference in its 40th year, CPAC moved outside of the District of Columbia holding the gathering at the enormous Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor in Maryland. The... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: White Smoke Heralds A New World Pope

The Holy Spirit worked faster than expected, as many Vatican observers didn’t believe a decision would be reached by the College of Cardinals until Friday. Just about an hour after the conclusion of the fifth and deciding ballot, Cardinal Deacon... (Continue reading)

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BAYHAM: Others Run While Rand Stands

Kentucky US Senator Rand Paul’s old school filibuster against the confirmation of John Brennan as director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday provided some revealing moments about both parties. In a rare act of unbiased journalism, the Huffington Post... (Continue reading)

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