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Two Crises: War and Voting Rights

Posted on May 3, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 2, 2026 Americans grew up believing our Constitution was the bulwark of our democracy. It was supposed to assure that no autocrat would ever rule the United States, that the Separation of Powers among the Executive, Legislative, … Continue reading →

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The Iran Cul de Sac

Posted on May 1, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 30, 2026 I heard Secretry of Defense Pete Hegseth tell Senators, today, that even though it’s been sixty days since Trump ordered the bombing of Iran to begin, the War Powers Resolution doesn’t come into play because … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War in Iran Has Diminished America

Posted on April 9, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 9, 2026 The silliness over Donald Trump and Iran’s leaders both claiming victory in Trump’s thirty-eight day war masks a more troubling reality. For Iran, “victory” means that the regime still exists, and they still have the … Continue reading →

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The New Imperialism and Venezuela

Posted on January 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, January 8, 2025 I’ll leave the issue of whether using American military forces to attack Venezuelan President Maduro’s compound and spirit him away to New York under a federal indictment was legal to the courts. As important as … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Fracturing Base

Posted on November 15, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, November 15, 2025 A year ago, the Trump-driven MAGA machine felt indomitable. The threats Trump made during the transition from Biden to his second term screamed of a President who intended to flood the zone with policies that … Continue reading →

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A New World Order?

Posted on August 31, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 31, 2025 Recent polls show that a vast majority of Americans, much larger than the landslide victory Trump claims to have won, do not like the way the second Trump administration is attempting to remake America. The … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Time

Posted on May 29, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 29, 2025 Ever since Donald Trump turned to politics, many of us who followed his career for decades had a sense that it was just a matter of time before Americans caught on to what he’s really … Continue reading →

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Competent Crisis Management

Posted on April 13, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 13, 2025 In 1962, as a college junior, I needed an elective to fill out my program. Given the state of the world and the Cold War, I thought Americans ought to be learning Russian, so I … Continue reading →

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Chinese Chicken Salad

Posted on April 9, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 09, 2025 Today’s big news was that Trump backed down from his bullying bluff on tariffs. His supporters will spin the whole debacle as a brilliant negotiating tactic, but don’t be fooled. He backed down because our … Continue reading →

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Gangsters, Dictators, and Presidents.

Posted on March 16, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 16, 2025 When Jimmy Carter was president, things didn’t go very well. The cost of Vietnam and the sharp increase in energy prices left over from the Arab Oil Embargo had led to record high inflation and … Continue reading →

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