Tag Archives: democracy

Misprison of a Felony

Posted on December 21, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 21, 2025 I never saw or heard the word “misprison” until I asked Google, “Is failure to report a crime a criminal act?” It turns out that there’s a federal statute that addresses that question directly. 18 … Continue reading →

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The Right and Responsibility to Vote

Posted on August 28, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 28, 2025 Every American has known for weeks (and many of us for much longer) that Donald Trump is openly attempting to rig the 2026 mid-term elections by demanding that red states engage in the most extreme … Continue reading →

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The Coming Conflict

Posted on June 12, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 12, 2025 Donald Trump loves symbols. Gold toilets, trophy wives, private jets, things most of us live happily without. He also loves alternate realities, like the one in which he lights a match to the Constitution and … Continue reading →

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License to Steal

Posted on May 11, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 11, 2015 Since it’s been reliably reported that Donald Trump doesn’t even read his daily security briefings most days, we can reasonably conclude that he doesn’t spend much time studying history, either. But the people who wrote … 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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Human Nature

Posted on October 6, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 6, 2024 Donald Trump has shown the world that he has no leadership skills, unless you confuse leadership with a dizzyingly effective combination of bullying and pandering. His ramblings and idiotic statements often make him seem ignorant … Continue reading →

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Conflicting Moralities

Posted on September 12, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 12, 2024 Like most people who slogged through tortuous university educations, I endured several courses in literature and philosophy. It wasn’t apparent back then, but with the perspective of time, I realized that the school of thought … Continue reading →

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Lock ’em Up

Posted on September 10, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 10, 2024 There are many things dictators and wannabe-dictators do to stay in power. The most common is the use of political arrests. Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran all do it, and Hungary, which is still … Continue reading →

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Michelle and Barrack Obama

Posted on August 21, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 20, 2024 Either I had forgotten what wonderful communicators Michelle and Barrack Obama were, or they’ve gotten better with age. The combined hour they spent addressing the Democratic National Convention was a case study in how to … Continue reading →

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Fighting Inevitability is a Losing Battle

Posted on July 21, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 21, 2024 One day, when my mother was 88, she drove down a gentle hill that terminated at a stop sign. I don’t know whether she saw the sign, but she hit the rear end of an … Continue reading →

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