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Economy
2020’s never before (and never again?) milestones
We’ve all been deluged with lists of 2020 winners, losers, and reasons why everyone is saying good riddance to this…
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Politics
Is the Trump banner the new Confederate flag?
In the mid-to-late twentieth century, the Confederate flag developed into a symbol of defiance against the status quo and less…
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Politics
Feb. 5, 2020: A date of GOP infamy if Trump loses, Senate shifts
Given all that American voters have endured since — the double scourge of an out of control, mismanaged pandemic, resulting…
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Politics
Is ‘October surprise’ an outdated concept in crazy 2020?
Could the post office melt down from an avalanche of ballots? Will Trump continue to denigrate the election process, causing…
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Media
‘Trump TV’ as Plan B: How an election loss could win big
The former president could continue his regular schedule — chatting up friends and loyal supporters while touring and playing his…
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Law and Government
The Guns of November
Last month, Fox Business reported, “Gun sales surged 135% year-over-year in July to about 2 million and have already matched all…
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Politics
Can Trump learn from the last three defeated incumbents?
The familiar tag line 'past performance does not guarantee future results,' heard at the end of financial ads, is equally…
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Politics
GOP must not ignore fast-growing Asian-American electorate
My party must undergo a dramatic course correction to attract non-whites, including a concerted effort to stop the hemorrhaging of…
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Unyielding
Can Trump’s base withstand record turnout in November?
No matter how enthusiastic Trump voters are, they can’t double or triple in population. And Trump’s base-only strategy, even in…
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Politics
Ronald Reagan: Never forget the ‘great truth’ about July 4
Perhaps if all Americans stand together and acknowledge that 'great truth,' the malaise will miraculously fade, and our Creator will…
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Politics
‘We are Trumpicans: We don’t even call ourselves Republicans’
Pre-Trump, Republicans were obsessed with the memory and 'persona' of Ronald Reagan.
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Politics
Trump may face brutal 2020 fight in Florida
Buckle in for a battle in a key battleground state.
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Politics
Harris vs. Demings: Putting VP contenders to the ‘Kaine test’
If a broad spectrum of news sites is any indication, Joe Biden’s shortlist for his running mate is now a…
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Economy
The really big numbers now involved in the ‘full faith and credit of the United States’
No nation ought to be without a debt. - Thomas Paine, 1776 (Common Sense)
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Law and Government
As North Carolina and Arizona go, so goes the nation?
Now more than ever, my Grand Old Party and old mug need an infusion of color — without it, both…
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Politics
Can we head off an election nightmare with widespread voting by mail in battleground states?
A hazardous prospect for a COVID-troubled 2020.
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Media
One of the most influential talk radio show hosts you probably never heard of
He may be the most influential talk-radio show host you have never heard of, but Donald Trump knows him well.
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Politics
‘The end of the world as we know it’
In this dystopian mask-wearing spring of collective isolation, panic, loss, heartbreak, and suffering, my theme song is 'It’s the End of the…
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Economy
Is the coronavirus Trump’s 9/11 and ’08 financial crisis combined?
The law of probabilities suggested it was only a matter of time before a cataclysmic event tested his administration and…
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Politics
Will America elect a Jewish president?
For starters, it’s interesting to contrast how Sanders and Bloomberg are addressing their Jewish heritage on the campaign trail. Let’s…
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Religion
Wishing you a Very Merry C.E. (Common Era)
That ‘King’s’ influence spread over centuries shaped history, law, politics, kingdoms, empires, war, morality, charity, education, culture, art, music, architecture,…
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Law and Government
The 2020 election: Most consequential ever? Most contentious ever?
Every four years both statements ring true because, looking back, the prior election always seems tame by comparison. Therefore, let’s explore…
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Media
People magazine excludes Trump from year-end issue: Why it matters
After 'reading' the 156 pages of mind candy, I noticed a glaring omission: no photos of President Trump, the first…
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Media
Two divisive trends that will shape the new decade
Thus, the challenge of this new decade is whether Americans can forge a cohesive national identity from a severely polarized…
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Education
Why isn’t a poor ‘report card’ a hot-button issue for 2020?
The U.S. government is not sugarcoating the sub-standard report scores, as evidenced by the Oct. 30 release day opening statement of U.S.…
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