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Monday, September 18, 2017
What the Republican and Democratic Parties Stand For
In order to understand the true nature of the two major political parties that are currently in power, we must examine their ideologies.
Above the Arctic Circle, a Cold War Rosh Hashana
It was early September 1956, the High Holidays were approaching, and Elihu Schimmel was in the Cold War’s coldest theater.
It’s a Scandal!
For about as long as I can remember, I have said that if I had the power to work miracles, I would hand over control of the Senate to the Democrats if I could control the media.
Human Rights are the Key to Confronting Iran
Commendably, the Trump administration is set to initiate a new Iran policy, which will be announced in October. Such change is imperative.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
New Vietnam Documentary Series Provides a Timely Booster Shot
Many Americans’ moral vanity is expressed nowadays in their rage to disparage.
Unexpected Sources of Power
Three trees were planted on a concrete island in the 1990s in what seems like the busiest intersection in London.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
John Adams: A Government of Laws, and Not Men, in Virginia
They say past is prologue. Let’s hope so in this fall’s election for Virginia attorney general.
All the Evidence You Need for Why SPLC Is Not Credible
Ten years ago, the Southern Poverty Law Center declared its mission to destroy the groups it opposes, groups that now include mainstream conservative and Judeo-Christian organizations.
Don’t Miss Rice
No, that’s not a dinner suggestion. Lost in all the furor over a potential DACA deal was the news that former Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice admitted to House investigators that she unmasked or disclosed the names of senior Trump campaign officials.
Trump Finally Pivots — but Will It Last?
He had a great meeting with ‘Chuck’ and ‘Nancy.’ What comes next is anybody’s guess.
Uninformed or Misinformed?
It was that wise old cynic Mark Twain who first observed that if you failed to read a newspaper, you risked being uninformed, whereas if you did read one, you’d surely be misinformed. The scary thing is that he made that observation well over a hundred years ago.
Friday, September 15, 2017
While the West Burns, No One Notices
Twenty-nine years ago record drought and fires hit the West and no one seemed to notice. Frustrated, I sent query letters to the three largest East Coast newspapers and, to my surprise, The New York Times answered.
Q&A: What You Need to Know About DACA
Reports have surfaced this week that President Donald Trump is negotiating a deal with Democratic leaders to replace Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
The Agony of the Wall
Build that wall! Eventually. Or at least patch up some existing fencing. If Chuck and Nancy will agree.
Why NFL Games Are Unwatchable
“National Football League TV ratings down 13 percent in Week 1.” “NFL ratings in free fall.” Those headlines don’t surprise me one bit.
Immigration Hawks Licking Their Wounds After Trump’s About-Face
“At this point, who DOESN’T want Trump impeached?” —Ann Coulter tweet, 7:05 a.m., September 14, 2017
Holding Trump Accountable When Necessary
What is Donald Trump up to, and what are his supporters to do? Is Trump betraying his supporters, or are Chuck, Nancy and the media misrepresenting his position?
Here Comes a Chappaquiddick Movie
Consider it a minor miracle. Some brave souls in Hollywood have made a movie about then-Sen. Ted Kennedy’s actions in the car accident that left Mary Jo Kopechne dead and abandoned on Massachusetts’ Chappaquiddick Island in the summer of 1969.
DACA Deal?
As you know, President Trump is frustrated with Republican underperformance in Congress, especially in the Senate.
Do Conservatives Take Rape Seriously?
Have conservatives forsaken rape victims? That’s one of the more challenging questions posed following the furor over Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ announcement that her department will revise the Obama-era guidance on how sexual assault allegations are to be handled by universities.