Tag Archives: Rust Belt

Presidential Debates 2 and 3

Posted on October 1, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 1, 2020 After listening to Donald Trump for five years, we know how to interpret his words. They almost always mean the opposite of what they would if anyone else said them. Every time he accuses someone … Continue reading →

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Meaningful Progress

Posted on December 26, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 26, 2019 Rather than rely on my subjective memory, I’ve been documenting some important things in detail. I noted after Donald Trump was inaugurated that people who were optimistic about his presidency talked mostly about North Korea, … Continue reading →

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The Winter of Our Discontent

Posted on December 1, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 1, 2019 We exit the Thanksgiving weekend thankful for time spent with family and friends devoid of politics. That was especially true in my own family, as thirty people with views all over the political spectrum got … Continue reading →

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Listen Up, Rust Belt

Posted on May 24, 2017 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 23, 2017 Of all the constituencies that made up Donald Trump’s base, the one I found most perplexing was the so-called white working class Rust Belt. While at some level I couldn’t imagine why any woman would … Continue reading →

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