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Children and Politics

Posted on April 28, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 28, 2021 The Trump administration shamelessly used children as political pawns in its war against all forms of immigration. The scenes of kids incarcerated at the border and separated from their parents were among the most cringe … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged American Families Plan, Betsy Devos, big governement, charter schools, child tax credit, community colleges, COVID, immigration, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, pre-K education, public schools, ronald reagan, rush limbaugh, Stimulus plans, tax loopholes, tax rates, Trump administration, Tucker Carlson | 1 Comment

The Biden Era Begins

Posted on January 19, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 19, 2021 When Barack Obama was inaugurated as President in 2009, Mitch McConnell, who was Senate Minority Leader at the time, said, “My job is to assure that Obama is a one-term president.” He did not achieve … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Affordable Care Act, Barack Obama, bipartisan legislation, cooperation, DACA, immigration, impeachment, insurrection, judgeships, Mitch McConnell, pandemic, Republican Party, senate trial, tax bill, Trump's lies, white supremacists | 2 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 →

Posted in Articles | Tagged anarchists, Andrew Johnson, Barack Obama, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Calvin Coolidge, CDC, Citizens United, climate change, COVID, DACA, deaths, diplomacy, elections, environmental regulations, epidemiology, extremist, federal deficit, fraud, george w bush, gerrymandering, immigration, infections, insurrection, NIH, PACs, pandemic, refugee children, tax cuts, trade wars, unemployment, Warren Harding | Leave a comment

Playing One on TV Doesn’t Make You a Real President

Posted on April 22, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 22, 2020 That’s what Trump biographer Michael d’Antonio implied in his op-ed today. It sounds like an attempt at dark humor, but the more you think about it the more profound it seems. Look at the evidence. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged bully pulpit, campaign rallies, COVID-19, Franklin Roosevelt, Governors, immigration, iran, Johnny Carson, Michael d'Antonio, pandemic, television stars, White House briefings | 1 Comment

We’d Seen This Movie Before – Until Biden Changed It

Posted on August 8, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 8, 2019 On Monday, we heard our president mouth the empty platitudes and lies we expected from him. What does it say about a leader that he can’t utter comforting words or state truthful intentions without reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged congress, Dayton, El Paso, Gerald Ford, guns, hate, Hispanics, immigration, Iowa, Mitch McConnell, nackground checks, nan whaley, NRA, sherrod brown, terrorism, Trump, trump's base, Wayne LaPierre, white nationalism | 1 Comment

Huckster in Chief

Posted on January 21, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 21, 2019 One of my sons has held a number of sales jobs. He learned what was necessary to sell effectively, and he excelled at it. A successful salesperson needs good communication skills, a combination of eloquent … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged ann coulter, bigotry, border wall, chaos, DACA, demographics, distraction, ethics, government shutdown, immigration, integrity, lies, misdirection, reagan, roy cohn, rush limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Trump, xenophobia | 1 Comment

Opting Out

Posted on August 19, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 19, 2018 Ever since Donald Trump announced his candidacy for president, public reaction has been separated into well-delineated camps. One of the two most vocal and obvious groups is comprised of Trump’s loyal supporters. The other is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged abuse of power, autocracy, checks and balances, congress, constitution, Demagoguery, democratic institutions, election, fake news, Fascism, immigration, Intelligence, midterms, nonvoters, November 2018, Trump, ultra-nationalism | Leave a comment

Trump’s Vision of a Greater America

Posted on July 15, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 15, 2018 Donald Trump famously began his presidential campaign with his signature slogan, “Make America Great Again” combined with a virulent attack against Muslim immigrants. When he went on to attack Mexican immigrants as rapists and criminals, … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Angela Merkel, asylum, change, culture, EU, europe, Fascism, health care, immigration, isolationism, mexico, NATO, racism, Teresa May, UK, wealth, white supremacy, women's rights | 1 Comment

Immigration Referendum

Posted on June 22, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 22, 2018 It’s safe to say the midterm elections could turn on the immigration debacle. Consider the hot button issues of the past twelve months. The North Korea summit didn’t move Trump’s approval rating appreciably, and if … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged approval rating, blame, child dentention, congress, DACA, economy, immigration, incarceration, jobs, midterm election, North Korea, november, prices, stock market, tariffs, voter memory, voting majority | 1 Comment

The Greatest Threats We Face

Posted on June 20, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 20, 2018 The greatest threat to America is not North Korea. It’s not Iran. It’s not radical Islamist terrorism. It’s not gun violence, the millions of people who can’t afford healthcare, or Social Security potentially going bankrupt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged absolute power, American values, children, detention centers, dictators, electoral college, gerrymandering, hostages, immigration, jeff sessions, Kim Jong Un, supreme court, Trump, wisconsin | 4 Comments

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Children and Politics

The Biden Era Begins

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Playing One on TV Doesn’t Make You a Real President

We’d Seen This Movie Before – Until Biden Changed It

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Opting Out

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Immigration Referendum

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