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Is America Moving in the Wrong Direction?

Posted on July 27, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 27, 2022 The news and social media tell us the Democrats’ prospects in the November elections look dismal, in large part because President Biden’s approval numbers can’t rise above 40%. The pundits say the primary reason is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Afghanistan, Biden's approval rating, democracy, EU, financial markets, gas prices, gay rights, guns, inflation, job growth, low unemployment, midterm elections, NATO, news media, price gouging, real estate, russia, social media, stock buybacks, supply chains, supreme court, Ukraine, windfall profits, women's rights | Leave a comment

Integrity, Elections, and Trump’s Eroding Base

Posted on October 8, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 8, 2021 When lawmakers and statesmen still valued integrity, opposition politicians would often resign in protest when they believed their government was acting illegally or about to do something that would damage their country. It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Archibald Cox, Brian Kemp, broadcast media, cable media, colin powell, Eliot Richardson, george w bush, Iraq, Jeffrey Clark, Jeffrey Rosen, Joe Biden, lindsey graham, Mark Meadows, Mitch McConnell, Pat Cippolone, Richard Donoghue, richard nixon, Ron deSantis, Saturday Night Massacre, social media, Stacy Abrams, suicide pact, watergate, William Barr, William Ruckleshaus | 1 Comment

Artificial Intelligence

Posted on October 6, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 6, 2021 The phrase artificial intelligence (AI) literally means intelligence displayed by inorganic entities (i.e., machines, computers) as opposed to humans and other animals. Beyond that simple definition lies much confusion and misunderstanding. In practical terms, AI … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged algorithms, atomic bomb, automated assembly lines, computer programs, correlation, databases, decision making, diagnoses, Facebook, Frankenstein, human judgment, Isaac Asimov, mark zuckerberg, medical AIs, outcomes, predictions, probabilty, profit, robots, self-learning, social media, terminator | 1 Comment

Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial is Much More Than That

Posted on February 8, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 8, 2021 It’s going to be ugly and unpleasant. At times it will be infuriating and frustrating. And there will doubtless be moments when we feel shame exposing our darkest, seamiest aspects to the entire world. They’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged cancer of Trumpism, conspiracy, constitution, diplomacy, extremist websites, extremists, free speech, insurrection, journaism, militias, Mitch McConnell, moral authority, normailing relations, Republican Party, Rule of Law, Senate, social media, trade, Trump brand | Leave a comment

Stress Tests

Posted on December 12, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, December 12, 2020 Stress tests have been used ever since people have been building and manufacturing things to assure their safety and soundness. Would you get on an airplane if you didn’t know that every piece of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Bush, charismatic leaders, civil war, Clinton, constitution, demagogues, depression, divisiveness, equality, fox news, hyperpartisanship, inclusion, John Roberts, misinformation, nine-eleven, Obama, Roger Ailes, social media, supreme court, Trump, Trumpism, vietnam, watergate | 1 Comment

The Final Act of an Overlong Drama

Posted on November 2, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 2, 2020 The only thing our sharply divided country seems to agree on is that tomorrow’s election is the most crucial one in our lifetimes. When you hear a ninety-year-old say that, it means it’s more critical … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Al Gore, autocracy, constitution, court challenges, divisiveness, Donald Trump, Fascism, intimidation, Joe Biden, mail-in ballots, news media, next generation, pandemic, Pennsylvania, presidential election, racial divisions, social media, supreme court | 2 Comments

Polling and Statistics

Posted on August 12, 2020 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 12, 2020 Any statistician or analyst will tell you that statistics can be a dangerous weapon in the hands of unscrupulous people. It’s almost a cliché that any analyst worth his salt can use the same data … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged approval ratings, contradictory interpretations, data, george w bush, Harris Poll, mail-in voting, margin of error, news media, presidential election, sampling universe, social media, trends | 2 Comments

The Great 2020 Dilemma

Posted on March 18, 2019 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 18, 2019 The dilemma is simple to explain, but don’t let that fool you. It’s extremely serious. Probably as serious as anything we’ve ever faced. The problem, of course, is Donald Trump. The dilemma is how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged Boeing, Chuck Schumer, deficit, Democrats, DNC, electability, election, floods, Joe Biden, John McCain, medicare, Nancy Pelosi, North Korea, Russian missiles, social media, social security, socialism, tax law, Thom Perez, trade war, Trump, Twitter, uninformed electorate, Venezuela, white supremacists | 2 Comments

Waves (Blue, Red or Purple)

Posted on October 21, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 21, 2018 For the next few weeks it will be impossible to watch or listen to news or social media and not be reminded that there’s an election on November 6th. Many millions of dollars will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged absentee voting, African Americans, Blank Panthers, congress, early voting, Eldridge Cleaver, election, Governors, Hispanics, immigrants, mail-in voting, news media, November 6, Paul Ryan, Rachel Maddow, Sean Hannity, Senate, social media, women | 1 Comment

Putin Got Everything He Wanted

Posted on May 12, 2018 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 12, 2018 It’s finally clear what the Russians were up to during the 2016 election. Facts that have come to light in the last couple of weeks make it clear that their primary objective was sowing discord … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles | Tagged 2016 election, collusion, disruption, divisiveness, donald trump jr, Hillary Clinton, impeachment, indictment, interference, mueller, russia, social media, Trump | 1 Comment

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