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The Supreme Court’s Decision on Tariffs May Be a More Powerful Warning to Trump

Posted on February 20, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 20, 2026 On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about President Trump’s tariff policy. Six of the nine Justices, including Conservatives John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, and Neal Gorsuch all expressed pessimism that the … Continue reading →

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Congress’ Silence Over Iran

Posted on February 19, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 19, 2026 In 1973, Congress passed the War Powers resolution over President Nixon’s veto. It’s purpose, as the Vietnam conflict came to an embarrassing close, was to limit a president’s power to go to war without Congressional … Continue reading →

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Getting Tired of Hearing About the Epstein Files?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 16, 2026 If you’re sick of hearing about the Epstein files, hang in there a little longer. They may be the quickest way to defang Trump. Judging by how people are reacting to the heavily redacted versions … Continue reading →

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Report Card

Posted on February 5, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 5, 2026 Much like Donald Trump’s first term, his sole major accomplishment in term two was passing his Big Beautiful Bill, which assured that his billionaire supporters would pay little or no tax on their income and … Continue reading →

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Domestic Terrorism

Posted on January 26, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 25, 2026 I doubt that there are many Americans who would disagree that domestic terrorism represents an existential threat to our country. What they may disagree about is identifying who those terrorists are. They are clearly not … Continue reading →

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A Light at the End of the Tunnel

Posted on January 24, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 24, 2026 Three days into Season 2, Episode 2 of the Trump reality horror show, there are clear signs that Trump is beginning to lose his hold on power and on what’s left of his ability to … Continue reading →

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ICE vs The People of Minnesota

Posted on January 23, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 23, 2026 In 2025, a dear old friend moved to St. Paul, MN to spend his final retirement years with his family. For a few months, it was a joyous time, and he looked forward to the … Continue reading →

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Irresponsible Madness

Posted on January 21, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 21, 2026 “There is a strong tendency for countries to go along to get along. To accommodate. To avoid trouble. To hope that compliance will buy safety. It won’t.” With those words in a speech delivered in … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of ICE

Posted on January 15, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 15, 2026 Every time I see ICE agents swarm through an American city, I feel like someone stuck an ice pick in my back. It always evokes the same image, my memory of visiting the Anne Frank … Continue reading →

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Is the Trump Administration Beginning to Unravel?

Posted on January 9, 2026 by alanpzendell

ALan Zendell, January 9, 2026 One of the basic strategies of Project 2025 was to strike against Progressive programs and agencies from every direction, unpredictably. It’s the same idea as attacking your enemy with a barrage of missiles. They can’t … Continue reading →

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