Tag Archives: Project 2025

Conflicted Loyalties

Alan Zendell, March 27, 2025 Suppose one of our vital allies – maybe the UK, Germany, Australia, Mexico or Canada – suddenly went rogue. After decades of cooperation and a shared sense of purpose, they suddenly switched gears and began … Continue reading

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How to Survive 2025

Alan Zendell, March 13, 2025 Most Americans are so distressed over Donald Trump’s actions, they won’t watch newscasts, and they shun political discussions. But turning into ostriches won’t save our nation from slipping into fascism and autocracy. We need to … Continue reading

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The World’s a Stage

Alan Zendell, February 12, 2025 Sometimes it feels like we’re living in someone else’s dream or that we’re puppets in a game being played by superior beings. Once computers were in general use, writers began drafting stories about loss of … Continue reading

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Prelude to a Year of Chaos

ALan Zendell, February 5, 2025 Sixteen days after his inauguration, Donald Trump has given us a roadmap for how he will govern. Nothing about it is surprising. Everything Trump has done was telegraphed well in advance. His friends even published … Continue reading

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Aiding Others in Need

Alan Zendell, February 3, 2025 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an independent agency of the United States government that is primarily responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance. With a budget of over $50 billion, USAID is one of the largest … Continue reading

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Will Trump 2 Be Softer and Gentler Than Trump 1?

Alan Zendell, January 9, 2024 There has been much speculation about what a second Trump term would be like. His ardent MAGA supporters fervently believe in Project 2025, the extreme right-wing manifesto to transform America into a “Christian Democracy,” which … Continue reading

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The Great American Experiment

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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Americans’ Changed Temperaments

Alan Zendell, October 21, 2024 People who are seriously concerned about the prospects of another Trump presidency are in woe-is-me mode as they watch Trump’s antics on the campaign trail become more erratic, profane, and deranged. Yet, the other half … Continue reading

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Human Nature

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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Equal Scrutiny

Alan Zendell, August 29, 2024 The first half of 2024 was marked by constant attacks on Joe Biden’s fitness to serve as president for another four years. Were he re-elected, he would have been 86 when his second term ended. … Continue reading

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