Author Archives: alanpzendell

Happy New (Fiscal) Year

Posted on October 2, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 2, 2023 Many people begin a new year by partying hard and watching football with the next day’s hangover, but there is also a tradition of atonement associated with turning over the calendar. Some make new year’s … Continue reading →

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Bipartisan Politics

Posted on September 30, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 30, 2023 It wasn’t too many years ago that politicians ran for office promising to work across the aisle. They believed it would put them above the partisan fray, and voters rewarded them for it. But so … Continue reading →

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How Did We Get Here?

Posted on September 28, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 28, 2023 In less than three days our government will “shut down.” I put that in quotes because it’s not a phrase that can be taken literally. An article by the Brookings Institution explains that the Antideficiency … Continue reading →

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Polling

Posted on September 25, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 25, 2023 Voter preference polling is one of the media’s favorite tools for grabbing attention. It plays a vital role in ratings wars and attracting sponsors, but the lingering question remains: are the results meaningful? Public response … Continue reading →

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Ostriches

Posted on September 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 19, 2023 Ever since Donald Trump decided that his narcissism could only be satisfied if he became the first American dictator, I’ve been confounded by the way major events have evolved. How often in the past have … Continue reading →

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The Circus is Back in Town

Posted on September 12, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 12, 2023 When I heard that the Ringling Brothers Circus was making a comeback, my first thought was that when I saw it as a kid, except for the tightrope walkers, I was underwhelmed by The Greatest … Continue reading →

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Turn the Other Cheek?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 7, 2023 When we were kids, our parents, teachers, and clerics all taught us to “do unto others…” and “turn the other cheek.” I quickly learned, however, that such idealistic advice didn’t work in my working-class tenement … Continue reading →

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Neither Above Nor Below the Law

Posted on August 28, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 28, 2023 “[F]or a federal prosecutor to suggest that we could go on trial in four months is not only absurd, it’s a violation of the oath to do justice.” That’s what John Lauro, Donald Trump’s new … Continue reading →

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Russia, Bots, and Tragedy in Maui

Posted on August 22, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 22, 2023 Karl Marx wrote that “capitalism is inherently a contradictory system [that] breeds its own seeds of destruction.” Although that notion is most often associated with Marx, it’s an adaptation of the philosopher G.W.F. Hegel’s assertion … Continue reading →

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Is Trump Eligible to Serve as President Again?

Posted on August 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 19, 2023 With less than fifteen months to go before the 2024 election, we all need to take the process seriously and stop letting Donald Trump dictate the narrative and control the news cycle. Regardless of how … Continue reading →

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