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Lest We Forget, January 6th And The Treasonous Coup Attempt
What the vast majority of the United States well knows is that Joe Biden solidly defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Even 6th graders know that there needs to be 270 electoral votes to win and that Biden earned 306 of them to Trump’s 232. Biden received 51.3% of the vote compared to… Continue reading
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Rule Of Law Broken In Trump’s Military Strike On Venezuela, Process Matters
Process matters. People who engage with me about topics of the day, whether it is stated in words or not, know that I am a process democrat. I firmly believe that the manner in which governing takes place is the ultimate test of a republic. I know this line of thinking seems as if we are… Continue reading
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Editorial Cartoons Of Donald Trump’s Illegal Regime Change In Venezuela
I write columns in long-form and need the space to make my points. I am old school for sure. I do not text and have no patience for a given number of characters being allowed when I encounter certain websites. But, having said that, I have been a lifelong fan of editorial cartoons that are… Continue reading
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Donald Trump Had No Legal Authority To Invade Venezuela, Proves To Be Authoritarian Thug On World Stage
The United States has crossed a stark red line that cannot be blurred by spin or cheap patriotism theater. The invasion of Venezuela—launched without congressional authorization, without even the traditional courtesy of notifying the Gang of Eight—marks a rupture in American governance so profound that future historians will struggle to explain how a republic tolerated… Continue reading
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Weakness In Standing Up To Putin Emboldens Xi
The calendar has opened to a New Year, but the severe tests confronting the world remain the same as when we closed out the old year. Once again, the threats from large, powerful militaries are ever-present and must be met with firm resolve and a united front. Over the past few years, the danger of… Continue reading
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Let This Be Our Path For 2026
There is a story I would like to retell as we start the New Year. The story resonates given what our nation witnessed in 2025. The growing revulsion with the overly broad, callous, and demeaning manner in which the Trump Administration has harmed untold numbers of Brown people and severely disrupted communities nationwide needs a… Continue reading
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Cruelty Masquerading As Policy: Trump’s Assault On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors
There are bad ideas in politics, and then there are ideas so drenched in cruelty that they defy even the most cynical explanations. Donald Trump’s latest proposal to strip Medicare and Medicaid funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care for minors is a calculated act of political theater that weaponizes children’s health for ideological gain.… Continue reading
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Character Matters In The Oval Office
The words during the 1912 nomination speech by Warren G. Harding, then an Ohio newspaper editor, for President William Taft at the tumultuous Republican Convention need to be considered this week. The following portion showcases a stark contrast between then and what happened this week when Donald Trump verbally attacked Rob Reiner just a few… Continue reading
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Prime Example Of What Is Wrong With American Politics
After following politics as an adult for over 40 years, there are many examples of politicians from both sides of the aisle who serve as examples of what not to do when in front of the camera. But as I ate a late breakfast (after an amazing Saturday night Christmas gathering that lasted past midnight,… Continue reading
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World AIDS Day Lacking U.S. Resolve Under Trump, George And Laura Bush Showed Moral Leadership
This topic is very personal to me. It was profoundly wrong for Donald Trump to utterly refuse recognition of World AIDS Day. This day, established in 1988 by the World Health Organization, is not a token gesture. Not a woke event. a trite so willfully misunderstood word in the MAGA world. Rather, the day is… Continue reading
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