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The New Federalism

Posted on November 9, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 9, 2024 The struggle to find the right balance between federal power and states’ rights dates back to the years preceding the first American Revolution. In 1787, our Founders drafted the Constitution, based “on a new theory … Continue reading →

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Trump Told America We Were a Failed Nation, So We Elected Him President

Posted on November 8, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 8, 2024 Every time Donald Trump referred to America as a failed nation, many of us cringed and yelled, “We are not!” When he coined his signature phrase, “Make America Great Again,” we screamed, “Again? We’re already … Continue reading →

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The Great American Experiment

Posted on November 3, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 3, 2024 As we approach the moment of truth, if such a thing still exists, what is on the line in next Tuesday’s election is whether the system of government and the way of life our founders … Continue reading →

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A Few Words to Young Voters

Posted on November 1, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 1, 2024 Early voting statistics have told us that with five days left until Election Day half the people who already voted were over 65, and that fraction gets smaller as we look at younger age categories. … Continue reading →

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The Nazi Rally at the Garden

Posted on October 28, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 28, 2024 Anyone who imagines everything that happened at Madison Square Garden in New York, yesterday, wasn’t intentional is beyond naïve. Normally, I’d say, “feel free to bury your head in the sand,” but there’s too much … Continue reading →

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General John Kelly on Trump

Posted on October 23, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 23, 2024 Retired Marine General John Kelly served as Homeland Security Secretary under Donald Trump, after which he was Trump’s only Chief of Staff who served as long as eighteen months before Trump’s behavior as president convinced … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, It Takes a Historian

Posted on October 22, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 22, 2024 In 2016, many factors combined to enable Donald Trump to defeat Hilary Clinton. In light of all that’s happened since Barack Obama was elected in 2008, an important factor that has critical importance today has … Continue reading →

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Americans’ Changed Temperaments

Posted on October 21, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 21, 2024 People who are seriously concerned about the prospects of another Trump presidency are in woe-is-me mode as they watch Trump’s antics on the campaign trail become more erratic, profane, and deranged. Yet, the other half … Continue reading →

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Making Fries at McDonald’s

Posted on October 20, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 20, 2024 As if this election season couldn’t get any stranger, the center point of the presidential campaign has turned to McDonald’s. I understand why people were concerned when Tim Walz appeared to imply that he had … Continue reading →

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The Bushes are AWOL

Posted on October 15, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 15, 2024 Real Conservative Republicans, the ones Donald Trump, in a classic reverse projection, calls RINOs have been standing up in droves to denounce Trump and endorse Kamala Harris. I subscribe to former Arizona Republican Senator Barry … Continue reading →

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