Monthly Archives: April 2023

Far Right Overreach

Posted on April 27, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 27, 2023 Whenever right-wing extremists gain a foothold of power in the United States they overreach, and it always backfires. But as investment managers like to remind us, past trends are not guaranteed to continue in the … Continue reading →

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Why Joe Biden?

Posted on April 25, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 25, 2023 It’s painfully early to talk about the 2024 presidential election, but I’ve never been one to bury my head in the sand. I’ve always thought ostriches were weird, creepy birds. Let’s recap where things stand. … Continue reading →

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Kevin McCarthy is Engaged in a Fight He Can’t Win

Posted on April 20, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 20, 2023 I can’t recall a better case study for the aphorism, “Be careful what you wish for,” nor a better example of Former White House Counsel John Dean’s warning about succumbing to blind ambition. As leaders … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Corporate Policies

Posted on April 10, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 10, 2023 While my wife was running errands this morning, she side-swiped a curb, leaving a two-inch tear in her right front tire. The way her car came to rest, she couldn’t see the rip, so she … Continue reading →

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Tipping Points

Posted on April 6, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 5, 2023 History teaches that most things about our society are cyclic. Politically, things swing left or right every generation, the economy goes up and down, fashions and fads appear and disappear. Those in power continually seek … Continue reading →

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In Normal Times…….

Posted on April 5, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan zendell, April 5, 2023 In normal times, the election of a state Supreme Court Justice in a mid-western state would either pass unnoticed or soon be forgotten by most of the country, especially if the justice’s name looked impossible … Continue reading →

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Our Fragile Democracy and Trump’s Indictment

Posted on April 3, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 3, 2023 Our democracy is based on two simple notions: every American has the right to cast a vote, and once cast, that vote is equal in importance to every other vote cast, no matter who you … Continue reading →

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