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The New Federalism

Posted on November 9, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 9, 2024 The struggle to find the right balance between federal power and states’ rights dates back to the years preceding the first American Revolution. In 1787, our Founders drafted the Constitution, based “on a new theory … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Hypocrisy

Posted on January 29, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 29, 2024 Futurists and speculative writers have warned that a long-term consequence of a fully open, unregulated internet would likely be graying the lines between truth and fiction. When anyone with an opinion, someone like me, for … Continue reading →

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Democracy and the Rule of Law vs Chaos and Autocracy

Posted on January 6, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 6, 2024 Both President Biden and his likely November opponent, Donald Trump, have clearly laid out their overall plans for governing if they win the 2024 election. There’s no need for input from talking media heads or … Continue reading →

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Divisiveness is Slowing Destroying America

Posted on June 29, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 29, 2023 Recently, I’ve been reaching out to people with differing points of view. It’s been enlightening. I’ve found general agreement on two points. One is how badly divided we are as a nation. The other, surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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Tipping Points

Posted on April 6, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 5, 2023 History teaches that most things about our society are cyclic. Politically, things swing left or right every generation, the economy goes up and down, fashions and fads appear and disappear. Those in power continually seek … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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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 →

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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 →

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