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Reactions to the Democratic Sweep

Posted on November 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 8, 2026 When Barack Obama experienced a “shellacking” in the 2010 midterms, he acknowledged that the demands of the presidency had caused him to lose touch with what voters wanted, and pledged to work cooperatively with the … Continue reading →

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Voters Must Blunt Trump’s Power

Posted on November 2, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 2, 2026 This year’s midterm elections forced me to make a decision I normally would scrupulously avoid. I’m not a single-party voter. I always try to vote for the individual rather their party affiliation. But not this … Continue reading →

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Flawed Human Nature is the Real Existential Threat

Posted on August 10, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 10, 2026 I’ve been reluctant to admit it to myself, but during the entire eleven year nightmare since Donald Trump came down that escalator, it has become more apparent every day that events are spinning out of … Continue reading →

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Trump vs Xi

Posted on May 12, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell,  May 12, 2026 A normal person approaching a critical summit with the leader of our most powerful and dangerous adversary, knowing they have no trump cards to play might be nervous. They might suffer extreme anxiety attacks and … Continue reading →

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And The Winner is … China

Posted on May 7, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 7, 2026 Project 2025 and Donald Trump’s impossible to control ego have been driving his second term. As we approach the confluence of the crises Trump has put in motion, it’s important to understand that Project 2025 … Continue reading →

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The Powerful Message of the Hungarian People

Posted on April 14, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 14, 2026 If there is one person to  whom I turn for inspiration and truth when I write these articles, it’s historian Heather Cox Richardson, who writes extensively on Substack. I am one of millions of people … Continue reading →

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Our Changing Relationship with Canada

Posted on October 26, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 26, 2025 I have a cherished photograph taken in 1944, of my father and my favorite uncle, looking sharp in their U. S. Army infantry uniforms. I always loved that picture when I was a kid, but … Continue reading →

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Lies and Other Trumpisms

Posted on June 28, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 28, 2025 There’s an important part of Trump’s repertoire, whose central theme is creating chaos and then swooping onto the scene like a vulture, claiming to be a hero because he cleaned up the mess he created, … Continue reading →

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A Profound Lack of Humility

Posted on April 20, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 20, 2025 Have you ever heard an American president say, “I was wrong?” Kennedy never said it after badly mishandling our relationship with Cuba and committing troops on the ground in Vietnam. Johnson came close, acknowledging that … Continue reading →

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The Bushes are AWOL

Posted on October 15, 2024 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 15, 2024 Real Conservative Republicans, the ones Donald Trump, in a classic reverse projection, calls RINOs have been standing up in droves to denounce Trump and endorse Kamala Harris. I subscribe to former Arizona Republican Senator Barry … Continue reading →

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