Tag Archives: brett kavanaugh

The Unraveling of Democracy

Posted on May 5, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 5, 2022 The heart of any democratic society is its judicial system and free elections. The extreme right wing of the Republican party has made it clear that it has no respect for either as democratic institutions. … Continue reading →

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How Much of a Threat to Democracy is Donald Trump?

Posted on January 22, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 22, 2022 2021 was a torturous exercise in having to be patient at a time when our national identity crisis appeared to require immediate action. Anyone who understands how our Constitution structured our government knows that momentous … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment

Posted on May 1, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 1, 2020 Sexual assault is a crime. There’s no defense for it. Preying on vulnerable women is despicable. But sexual predators don’t advertise, sell tickets, or perform in front of witnesses, and the victims are often powerless … Continue reading →

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Amy Klobuchar

Posted on February 12, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 12, 2020 I waited with bated breath for Joe Biden to announce his candidacy. Surely, he was the one who could send Trump home after one term, something more than half of all Americans desperately want. It … Continue reading →

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Presumption of Innocence

Posted on October 5, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 4, 2018 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a classic speech this morning. He’s at his most eloquent spewing political spin disguised as high-sounding principle. In this case, he was making the innocent-until-proven-guilty defense of Brett Kavanaugh’s … Continue reading →

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Senator Jeff Flake

Posted on September 29, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 29, 2018 Opinions abound concerning Senator Jeff Flake’s (R, Arizona) motivations. Yesterday, he forced Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R, Kentucky) to allow a one-week delay in the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court … Continue reading →

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The Morning After

Posted on September 28, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 28, 2018 Yesterday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court came off yesterday pretty much the way Chairman Chuck Grassley intended. There were no witnesses other than Professor Christine Blasey … Continue reading →

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The Hearing

Posted on September 27, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 27, 2018 I really don’t want to but I feel compelled. I watched every minute of the Anita Hill hearing twenty-seven years ago. For most of it, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing, and … Continue reading →

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It’s the Supreme Court, Stupid!

Posted on September 26, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 26, 2018 Amid the hype and exaggerations of presidential campaigns we continually hear candidates boast about the things they’re going to do after they’re elected. Caught up in the noise that precedes a presidential election, most Americans … Continue reading →

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Credibility: Kavanaugh vs Ford

Posted on September 19, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 19, 2018 In October of 1991, my wife and I were trying to add a new chapter to our annual tradition of finding a beautiful forest to hike in as leaves rained down around us in all … Continue reading →

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