Category Archives: Articles

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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The New Imperialism and Venezuela

Posted on January 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 8, 2025 I’ll leave the issue of whether using American military forces to attack Venezuelan President Maduro’s compound and spirit him away to New York under a federal indictment was legal to the courts. As important as … Continue reading →

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Hope For 2026

Posted on January 2, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 2, 2026, The future of our democracy as our Declaration of Independence and Constitution framed it will depend on two things that will occupy most of 2026. The first half of the year belongs to the Supreme … Continue reading →

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A Fundamental Restructuring of our Relationship with Canada

Posted on December 29, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 29, 2025 Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sat for a year-end interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Company addressing his brief tenure as PM. It’s twenty-four minutes long, and well worth listening to, especially if after … Continue reading →

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The Trump Brand

Posted on December 23, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 23, 2025 Just for context, today, December 23, 2025, two days before Christmas, the two major wars Trump promised to end, eleven months ago, on day one of his administration, are still raging in Gaza and Ukraine. … Continue reading →

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