Tag Archives: Barack Obama

When Will the Madness End?

Posted on December 16, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December, 16, 2025, It’s been easy, these last eleven months, to blame Donald Trump for all the hate and divisiveness that has torn our country apart, but we also need to open our eyes and look clearly at … Continue reading →

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Leadership

Posted on August 3, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 3, 2025 There are many reasons Donald Trump has become as powerful as he is. Historians will go on and on about how American values have evolved since Vietnam, how the American Dream my generation and the … Continue reading →

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Extortion

Posted on July 24, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 24, 2025 Donald Trump has often been accused of behaving like a gangster. The charge has considerable credibility. His association with organized crime figures in the 1980s and ’90s, including learning how to defy laws and courts … Continue reading →

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Flailing

Posted on July 23, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 23, 2025 We see things like this all the time – a desperate criminal on the run, surrounded by law enforcement with no place to go, a terrified child caught in one lie too many, a cornered … Continue reading →

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Carville and the Midterms

Posted on July 21, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 21, 2025 Thirty-three years ago, when Bill Clinton was running for president, Democratic strategist James Carville burst on the scene. He brought with him an acerbic wit, an unusual talent for political analysis, and a good-old-boy Louisiana … Continue reading →

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The World on the Brink

Posted on June 19, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 19, 2025 When the Soviet Union disintegrated, the most serious consequences revolved around who would retain possession of its nuclear weapons. We had survived for forty-six years since Hiroshima without blowing everything up, a fact that still … Continue reading →

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Democrats Finally Have the Leader They Desparately Need

Posted on April 29, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 29, 2025 Ever since Donald Trump began his second term, Democrats have been treading water, (some people would say drowning,) hoping a leader would come along to throw them a lifeline. If it were only the Democratic … Continue reading →

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A Profound Lack of Humility

Posted on April 20, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 20, 2025 Have you ever heard an American president say, “I was wrong?” Kennedy never said it after badly mishandling our relationship with Cuba and committing troops on the ground in Vietnam. Johnson came close, acknowledging that … Continue reading →

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The Loyal Opposition

Posted on April 3, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 3, 2025 The phrase “loyal opposition” is normally used in describing parliamentary systems of government. It refers to parties not currently in power who oppose the policies of the ruling party or coalition, with two important understandings. … Continue reading →

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Trump 2’s First Two Days

Posted on January 22, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 22, 2025 A presidential term lasts 1,461 days. If, like me, you’re concerned that Donald Trump is capable of permanently harming our country, knowing there are 1,459 days left in his term isn’t reassuring. But realistically, he … Continue reading →

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