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Even some conservatives admit that inequality is a problem.  The rich are sucking up an ever-greater percentage of the wealth and the bottom 50 percent of Americans are struggling.  Manufacturing jobs are not increasing significantly and artificial intelligence and automation … Continue reading →

The threats to our democratic republic in the era of President Trump are frightening.  He and his administration have launched a banzai attack of corruption and lawlessness against our democratic processes that is unprecedented in modern history.  Consequently, it’s a … Continue reading →

Actor Dennis Quaid appears in an Esurance commercial where he convincingly says: ”Nobody wants to hear about insurance.”  Well, when it comes to federal deficit details, it’s probably true that nobody wants to hear about them either.  But like insurance, … Continue reading →

During four years of living, working and traveling in Asia, I learned some things about the culture.  Late one afternoon the Australian corporate safety manager rushed into my Hong Kong office seeking legal advice.  Two employees at a small manufacturing … Continue reading →

My last blog provided some thoughts on the ideology and legislative goals that seem to drive the GOP and I promised to flip the page from red to blue this time.  I must confess, however, that I somewhat regret that … Continue reading →

There is an obvious political reality in 2019; the two major political parties are aligned back to back, engaged in what appears to be a duel to the death between the right and the left.  Since the election of President … Continue reading →

Okay, we all know that President Trump and his Republican lackeys, particularly Attorney General William Barr, have created an ominous forecast for our democratic processes, but there are also some good reasons for optimism.  One of them is the skill and … Continue reading →

Some may remember the House Un-American Activities Committee that was active during 1950s and 1960s.  At the height of the Cold War much attention was being focused on communists in our government, particularly by the alcoholic Republican senator from Wisconsin, … Continue reading →

We just returned from 12 days of cruising and touring various countries with our family — Greece, Turkey, Montenegro, Croatia and Italy.  The morning after our flight to Athens – and before we could shake the jet lag cobwebs from … Continue reading →

Our grandson officially achieved adulthood recently, a happy event that prompts me to take a welcome pause from my usual political writing.  This occasion brought back some special memories of his mother and him and I hope you won’t mind … Continue reading →