Monthly Archives: February 2018

Who’s in Charge in the West Wing?

Posted on February 28, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 28, 2018 Among all the difficult jobs in the world, I’d have thought being the Marine General in charge of the U. S. Southern Command after two command combat roles in Iraq would rank pretty high. Who’d … Continue reading →

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Guns In Schools

Posted on February 26, 2018 by alanpzendell

February 26, 2018 When Governor Jay Inslee of Washington responded to President Trump’s proposal to arm teachers in our public schools at the National Governors’ Conference, it didn’t take a mind reader or a psychologist to read the president’s body … Continue reading →

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Rob Porter’s Security Nonclearance

Posted on February 10, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 10, 2018 Sherlock Holmes (aka, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) famously said, “…when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Consider the sordid case of Rob Porter’s temporary security clearance. It’s impossible that while … Continue reading →

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Tottering Financial Markets

Posted on February 6, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 5, 2018 When I heard our president claim that “everyone is in love with our wonderful tax cuts” in Ohio, today, I had to wonder how many more lies have to be told before the working class … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Booming Economy

Posted on February 3, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 2, 2018 The President has recently been touting the booming economy, and of course taking full credit for it. Trump points to the roaring stock market and the low unemployment rates as evidence. But is he right? … Continue reading →

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Draining the Swamp or Trashing the Constitution?

Posted on February 2, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 1, 2018 Populist candidates for president often like to cast themselves as outsiders who will ride in on a white horse and clean up the Washington swamp. Donald Trump did it, and he managed to energize the … Continue reading →

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