Category Archives: Articles

No One is Above the Law

Posted on June 10, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 10, 2023 The federal indictment against former president Donald Trump that was made public, yesterday, by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith signaled the beginning of the end game for the most critical test our democracy has faced since … Continue reading →

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The 2024 Primaries Will Not Be a Repeat of 2016

Posted on June 8, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 8, 2023 Political pundits, who rarely get it right more often than you or I, have told us for months that the 2024 Republican primaries would be a repeat of 2016. Remember when there were sixteen Republicans … Continue reading →

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Burn It All Down!

Posted on June 3, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 3, 2023 The fake soap opera over the debt ceiling is finally over. It might be wishful thinking, but the resounding final vote in the House of Representatives that passed the bill formed from the bipartisan compromise … Continue reading →

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The Debt Ceiling Farce

Posted on May 28, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 28, 2023 People have been asking for months whether the Republicans in the House would force the nation to default on its debts. I consistently said, “Of course not.” The weeks of posturing that have dominated the … Continue reading →

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Political Re-alignment

Posted on May 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 19, 2023 Historians and observers of political science often tell us that the political landscape hasn’t always been as it is today, unless the subject is volatility and change. As the culture war that began with the … Continue reading →

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Objective Journalism

Posted on May 16, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 16, 2023 One of the myths post-WW2 American children were taught in school was that journalism was about reporting the truth and scrupulously distinguishing facts not only from lies, but from opinions as well. I bought into … Continue reading →

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Trump Will Never Change

Posted on May 12, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 12, 2023 When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, those of us who believed he would be a disaster as leader of the Free World were assured by his supporters that once in office, the blustering, … Continue reading →

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The Carroll Verdict as an Inflection Point for Trump’s Future

Posted on May 9, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 9, 2023 Today, a jury of six men and three women in a New York Federal Court found Donald Trump liable for sexual battery and defamation against the plaintiff, writer E. Jean Carroll. Considering how difficult it … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Reagonomics to Trumpism

Posted on May 4, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 4, 2023 Ronald Reagan was inaugurated during the Iran Hostage Crisis, which damaged our national pride and exacerbated an economic crisis that had interest rates approaching twenty percent. As a movie star, Reagan’s signature image was of … Continue reading →

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If You’re Not Worried About AI…

Posted on May 3, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 3, 2023 If you’re not worried about Artificial Intelligence (AI) you probably haven’t thought about it enough. It’s been around for decades, but only lately has its potential for negative outcomes been publicized. Half a century ago, … Continue reading →

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