There needs to be a complete paradigm shift in how doping is regulated, in which punishment and shaming of athletes is eliminated and a grand bargain is instead implemented.
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Analysis: Super-Shoes Have No Impact On Elite Men’s Race Times
Events studied for the years 2001-2021 were the 10,000 Meters, 10km Road race, Half Marathon, and Marathon. For each event, the average time of the top 100 runners was calculated for each year and placed on a graph showing the progression of times before and after the adoption of super-shoes. Continue Reading
Reflections on a New York State of Governance
Watching the political struggle over bail reform in New York from the ramparts of suburban NJ, I often think about the way that debate, and other debates over governance, are perceived in the rural areas and towns of the state where I grew up. With a population of about 10,000, the town of Fredonia lies… Continue reading Reflections on a New York State of Governance
Unraveling The Mystery of Boomer Sociopathy
Observers of generational conflict say it is natural for those in younger generations to disparage older ones (and vice-versa), while most social scientists dismiss the idea of distinct “generations” altogether. Nevertheless, many Americans on the younger side are unable to shake the impression there exists a lack of moral integrity among “Baby Boomers” and have struggled to understand WHY.
The CAS Report on Shelby Houlihan
A case of misleading analysis, inaccurate statements, and bogus evidence For those unfamiliar with the case, American 1500 meter runner Shelby Houlihan revealed in a press conference on June 14th, 2021 that she had been banned from competition for four years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as a result of testing positive… Continue reading The CAS Report on Shelby Houlihan