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After all of the books about President Donald Trump – the latest being Bob Woodward’s “Fear” – is there any doubt that the man in the Oval Office is unfit?  We don’t need $30 books, however, to form a reasonable … Continue reading →

The two-room country schoolhouse where I learned to read and write was demolished decades ago and the site is now a vacant, weed-covered lot that speaks not a word of its past.  Yet, it’s all very clear in my memory. … Continue reading →

No, it doesn’t start with “once upon a time” or “in the beginning.”   The opening words are, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. —- They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.”  Yes, it starts with … Continue reading →

The oath of office that government officials and lawyers must take has been on my mind a lot recently.  It’s a solemn pledge that I have taken at least seven times, as a government employee, as a soldier and as … Continue reading →

Early in my adult life I got up close and personal with Kentucky during Army basic training at Fort Knox.  For sure the eight weeks of hell I endured there left an impression on me but what stayed more in … Continue reading →

The Republican tax cut and military buildup that President Trump frequently lauds is supercharging yearly federal budget deficits.  While this stimulus is giving a short-term boost to the economy, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has issued dire warnings about the … Continue reading →

President Trump lies incessantly, savages the rule of law and weakens our institutions of democracy.  The Republican-controlled Congress looks the other way and does nothing to stop him.  What is unfolding daily is just the latest example of how the … Continue reading →

Candidate Donald Trump was a wrecking ball during the first 10 months of 2016.  American leadership had everything wrong in his eyes, immigration, trade relations, health care, the NATO alliance and climate change. Trump claimed that America wasn’t winning anymore … Continue reading →

Our nation declared its independence 242 years ago but securing freedom is a continuous battle that must involve both conservatives and liberals.  It has become obvious after the 2016 election that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a major threat to … Continue reading →

Sessions Helps Republican States Destroy Obamacare A group of 20 GOP-controlled states filed a lawsuit in a Texas federal court that would invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known as Obamacare.  They claim the entire Act became unconstitutional because the … Continue reading →