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2022 Midterms: 10 Takeaways
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The New Civil War
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On May 9th, Vladimir Putin made a much-anticipated speech to [...]
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When historians look back on 2022, they're likely to characterize [...]
Ukraine: What We’ve Learned
It's been more than two months since Russia invaded Ukraine [...]
Ukraine: Russian Disinformation
As the war in Ukraine drags on, it becomes increasingly [...]
Ukraine: Sanctions and Opportunities
There are two schools of thought about resolution of the [...]
Ukraine: What Have We Learned
It's been five weeks since the beginning of the Russian [...]
Ukraine: The Tipping Point
It's been three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine and the [...]
The New World Order: Oil
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Going Rogue: The New World Order
The February 24th invasion of Ukraine has ushered in a [...]
Ten Questions About Ukraine
2022 already seemed a grim year. Now we've added the [...]
Coming to Grips With the Insurrection
As we begin 2022, we're not lacking for challenges. There's [...]
Mean Old World (2021)
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Love Came Calling
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"Between friends there is no need for justice, but people [...]
Should We Worry About Inflation?
On November 10th it was announced that the consumer price [...]
Lessons from Virginia
The results of the November 2nd elections were not good [...]
How to Write a Country & Western Hit
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View from the Barricades: The Labor Market
If you're confused by the state of the US economy, [...]
Extreme Measures
A recent Washington Post Robert Kagan oped (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/23/robert-kagan-constitutional-crisis/) says what [...]
What Did We Learn From the California Recall?
(Red = "no on recall" county.) The September 14, 2021, [...]
The New Civil War
On September 14th, Californians will decide whether to recall Governor [...]
Afghanistan: 10 Takeaways
On August 30th, The United States military left Afghanistan. This [...]
The Tragedy of Afghanistan
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Biden’s Infrastructure Win
On March 31st, President Joe Biden introduced his infrastructure plan, [...]
Biden’s First Six Months
So far, Joe Biden's presidency has been a success. Most [...]
Global Climate Change
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Biden’s Infrastructure Strategy
On March 31st, President Joe Biden introduced his infrastructure plan, [...]
A Tale of Two Countries
In 1859 Charles Dickens wrote: “It was the best of [...]
Après Trump, Le Déluge
DT won't go away! The most recent Quinnipiac Poll ( [...]
Polarization in California
The most recent Quinnipiac Poll (https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3810) illustrates how polarized the [...]
California’s Water Crisis
Global Climate Change affects every part of the United States. [...]
When Will America Get Back to Work?
One year ago, as it became clear the United States [...]
What Happens Next?
Six months have passed since the fateful November 3rd presidential [...]
It’s the Jobs, Stupid!
Judging from the amount of political email I've been receiving, [...]
What’s Happening in California?
After a rough year, California is on track to declare [...]
Biden’s First 3 Months
So far, Joe Biden's presidency has been a success. Recent [...]
The Biden Infrastructure Plan
On March 31st, President Joe Biden introduced his infrastructure plan, [...]
Whatever Happened to Personal Responsibility?
It may be hard to imagine but, a couple of [...]
What’s Wrong With the GOP?
A recent Gallup Poll found that Americans, in general, are [...]
Biden’s First 50 Days
The passage of the American Rescue Plan --the coronavirus relief [...]
Trump 2.0
Donald Trump's February 28th Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech [...]