Tag Archives: elections

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 →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Abraham Lincon, Amy Coney Barrett, brett kavanaugh, constitution, elections, extremism, genocide, greed, impeachment, Judiciary, Neil Gorsuch, pandering, perjury, racism, slavery, Superman, susan collins, Trump, Ukraine | Leave a comment

Our House is On Fire

Posted on December 6, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 6, 2021 Imagine if you will that you’re sitting at home one evening. It’s been hot, and there’s a huge storm forecast. Leaves and twigs are already blowing everywhere, and there have been tornado watches all day. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged authoritarianism, climate change, democracy, elections, federal authority, insurrection, Pope Francis, Pope Pius XII, right-wing extremists, Science, vaccines, voting rights, Weimar Republic | 1 Comment

The Abomination That is Facebook

Posted on October 5, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 5, 2021 My first career job was as an aerospace engineer at Grumman Aircraft (now Northrop-Grumman) working on America’s moon missions. Fresh with degrees in physics and engineering, very full of myself, certain that my prestigious education … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged airliners, data, elections, engineering, errors, Frances Haugen, hacking, information, innovation, Internet, misinformation, nuclear power, privacy, regulation, Science, security, technology, whistleblower | 3 Comments

Trump’s Loose Ends

Posted on January 18, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 18, 2021 On the penultimate day of the Trump administration, this is the state of the Union: The Pandemic – By far, the most stunning and disturbing loose end of the Trump administration is the number of … Continue reading →

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The Most Serious Threat to Our Democracy Yet

Posted on August 14, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 14, 2020 I was a Never-Trumper long before he announced that he was running for president. Trump and I have the same Queens, New York pedigree, except that I wasn’t born to a wealthy, racist father. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged absentee voting, cheating, constitution, corruption, democracy, Donald Trump, election rigging., elections, Fred Trump, Georgia, laws, mail-in voting, Mary Trump, postal service, values, voter suppression | Leave a comment

Happy Days are (Almost) Here Again

Posted on November 6, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 6, 2019 Embedded deeply in my philosophy is the belief that baseball is an excellent metaphor for life. When the Washington Nationals completed their unlikely fight to win the World Series two weeks ago, their radio voice, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Amy Klobuchar, Andy Beshear, Apollo 11, baseball, Cuba, elections, elizabeth warren, Joe Biden, John F Kennedy, Kentucky, Matt Bevin, Mississippi, Nikita Khrushchev, politics, Ryan Zimmerman, Trump, Virginia, Washington Nationals | 1 Comment

He Solemnly Swore to Defend the Constitution

Posted on May 8, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 8, 2019 Every president’s first official act is to take his oath of office: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged charlottesville, Constituion, elections, fraud, insurrection, Jerry Falwell, Nancy Pelosi, oath of office, Rule of Law, Russian meddling, transition of power, vladimir Putin, xi Jinping | 2 Comments

Hatemongering is Not What Made America Great

Posted on November 2, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 2, 2018 When I began America the Beautiful, I selected the maxim “Dedicated to preserving what has made America great.” It wasn’t intended to be subtle. The truth is, I hate blogs. But I hate hypocrisy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Barack Obama, campaign rallies, children, courage, elections, greatness, hate, human rights, immigrants, integrity, japan, lies, morality, Nazis, racism, sacrifice, Statue of Liberty, strength, Trump | 1 Comment

Gerrymandering and the “Efficiency Gap”

Posted on May 29, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 29, 2017 National polls have long shown that voters decry Congressional gridlock and ultra-partisanship. Arguably, they were a major part of the general displeasure with Washington which fueled the populist uprising that drove the campaigns of Donald Trump … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Consitution, elections, extremism, gerrymandering, gridlock, partisanship, racial bias, supreme court | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: elections

The Unraveling of Democracy

Our House is On Fire

The Abomination That is Facebook

Trump’s Loose Ends

The Most Serious Threat to Our Democracy Yet

Happy Days are (Almost) Here Again

He Solemnly Swore to Defend the Constitution

Hatemongering is Not What Made America Great

Gerrymandering and the “Efficiency Gap”

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