Author Archives: alanpzendell

Our National Embarrassment

Posted on April 17, 2019 by alanpzendell

The fact that it happens every day doesn’t lessen the pain. The fact that we know everything there is to know about our president’s narcissism, arrogance, and inability to feel compassion, makes it no less shocking every time he reminds … Continue reading →

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Primary Risks

Posted on April 14, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 14, 2019 The 2020 primary season started far too early. We’ve never experienced a presidential campaign that lasted two full years, and it’s impossible to predict how it will go, but we can make some intelligent guesses. … Continue reading →

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The Health Crisis: Five Decades Later

Posted on April 9, 2019 by alanpzendell

Patrick Bailey, April 9, 2019 Patrick Bailey is a professional writer mainly in the fields of mental health, addiction, and living in recovery. He stays on top of the latest news in the addiction and the mental health world and … Continue reading →

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If the President Lies, Why Can’t I?

Posted on April 6, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 6, 2019 I’ve heard that question from children and adults, and it always makes me cringe. It underscores what I and many others have feared since the day Donald Trump announced his candidacy. There is not now … Continue reading →

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Trump Spring

Posted on March 22, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 22, 2019 It’s Spring! With the coming of the vernal equinox, my thoughts turn to renewal. One thing I’m renewing is my Amazon page. I’m lowering the price of updated copies of four of my books to … Continue reading →

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The Great 2020 Dilemma

Posted on March 18, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 18, 2019 The dilemma is simple to explain, but don’t let that fool you. It’s extremely serious. Probably as serious as anything we’ve ever faced. The problem, of course, is Donald Trump. The dilemma is how to … Continue reading →

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Trump As Seen By a Brit

Posted on March 6, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 6, 2019 In response to the question: “Why do some British people not like Donald Trump,” Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England, wrote this magnificent response. It was referred to me by some good friends, … Continue reading →

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Madman Diplomacy

Posted on March 4, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 4, 2019 Donald Trump, who never met a boast he couldn’t embrace, recently declared that it was his feigned irrationality that forced Kim Jong Un to negotiate. That was before the second summit between the two men … Continue reading →

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Can It Happen Here?

Posted on February 26, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 26, 2018 One of the nearly continuous lessons I learned growing up in post-World War Two New York, was that America was the strongest and most virtuous country on Earth. The idea that America was where the … Continue reading →

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Emergency!

Posted on February 16, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 16, 2019 The nation is faced with two emergencies this week. Neither of them is the trumped up entirely specious non-emergency at our border with Mexico. The State of Emergency declared by President Trump is nothing more … Continue reading →

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