Tag Archives: House of Representatives

I Love Donald Trump, but…

Posted on December 20, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 20, 2024 …I love my country more. Those were the words of a right-wing extremist in the House of Representatives, explaining why he voted against Trump’s insistence on suspending the debt ceiling for two years, as the … Continue reading →

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Hostages

Posted on October 25, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 25, 2023 As the sun rose on October 25, 2023 America was dealing with two hostage crises, one three weeks old and one that has lasted nine months. In the former, more than 200 hostages, including children … Continue reading →

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The Circus is Back in Town

Posted on September 12, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, September 12, 2023 When I heard that the Ringling Brothers Circus was making a comeback, my first thought was that when I saw it as a kid, except for the tightrope walkers, I was underwhelmed by The Greatest … Continue reading →

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Frankenstein’s Monster

Posted on January 6, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 6, 2023 We all know the story of Frankenstein, the obsessed scientist who creates a living creature from used body parts. There are different versions, the original Mary Shelley novel, and four Hollywood movie screenplays, but they … Continue reading →

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Intraparty Warfare

Posted on January 4, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Znedell, January 4, 2023 Politics is cyclic. The pendulum of power swings between parties every twenty years or so. Political parties adopt sacred, non-negotiable ideologies, only to reverse themselves as their self-interests change, and parties appear unified or in … Continue reading →

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Nancy’s Choice

Posted on November 12, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 12, 2018 Now that the Democrats have won back the House, what are they going to do with their majority? The Party’s performance in recent decades isn’t encouraging. Nancy Pelosi, if she becomes Speaker, must quickly determine … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Election Since the Great Depression

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 5, 2018 Tomorrow, the nation will participate in the fifth midterm election since Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992 – at least some of it will. There are two very significant things everyone should know about … Continue reading →

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Above the Law?

Posted on June 4, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 4, 2018 Three years after he resigned the presidency, Richard Nixon sat for four televised interviews with noted journalist David Frost. At one point, Frost asked Nixon, “Would you say that there are certain situations…where the president can decide … Continue reading →

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