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In Search of Roots – Back Down the Gravel Road
Do you ever wonder how and why you developed as the person you are? Have you ever traveled back to your birthplace – physically or mentally – to see what you could discover about how your roots shaped your life? … Continue reading
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Can U.S. Democracy Be Taken for Granted?
Most Americans are exhausted by President Trump’s lies and demagoguery. They don’t want to see his face on TV or read about all the damage he is doing to this nation. But they must not ignore the fact that this … Continue reading
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Right-wing Conspiracy Theories Target Democrats
What is the absolute worst thing you can call a person, I mean something that immediately elicits strong emotions of disgust, revulsion and hatred toward that individual? Is it murderer? Is it Trumpist? (Just kidding.) No, it’s pedophile or worse … Continue reading
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The Right to Vote Is the Foundation of Democracy
The right to free and fair elections is the most precious one we possess as citizens of the United States. Without that blessing we wouldn’t be able to elect officials that will protect the other rights we have under the … Continue reading
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Trump’s Executive Actions Are a Grand Illusion
My last blog tried to explain the differences between the $3.4 trillion HEROES Act passed by the Democratic-controlled U.S. House in May and the $1 trillion HEALS Act passed by the Republican-controlled Senate in late July. I had hoped to … Continue reading
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Huge Deficits Are Bad – the Alternative Is Worse
President Trump signed the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in March. Not one Democrat was invited for the signing, although they had more input on this bill than Republicans. This legislation provided an extra $600 … Continue reading
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A Divided Nation Threatens Our Democracy
This nation is confronted by massive problems that aren’t being solved. Affordable health care, racial injustice, inequality, and crumbling infrastructure are a few that demand urgent attention but climate change and the ballooning federal deficit are also looming. Unfortunately, President … Continue reading
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They Extol Freedom but Legislate Servitude
The Republican Party plans to repurpose its 2016 platform for 2020 without changes. Perhaps they’ve forgotten how severely they criticized President Obama’s “current administration.” Now that it’s President Trump’s administration, their vitriol is a bit awkward. Here are a few … Continue reading
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What Did We Celebrate This Independence Day?
Are we tired of winning yet, as candidate Donald Trump promised in 2016? Are we proud of how great the nation has become under President Trump’s MAGA leadership? Is the United States respected around the world like never before as … Continue reading
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Finding Some Good News in All the Bad News
These last few months have left me reluctant to continuously write about President Trump’s shocking assault on our democracy and his incompetent administration. It’s deeply depressing. Lately, however, I’m finding some bright spots in this gloom. Former National Security Advisor … Continue reading
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