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Fear factor in GOP politics

In the hundred thousandth example of his disordered psyche, the former president has stated on his social network that Gen. Mark Milley is guilty of “treason.” This is not new, but that shouldn’t diminish our outrage. On at least 24 occasions, the former president has accused critics ...

Skipping debates worked for Trump

Woody Allen said 90% of life is showing up. Donald Trump is proving that he overshot the mark considerably. The former president has paid no discernible price for skipping the Republican debates. Arguably, he’s been winning them by diminishing the rest of the field through his absence, ...

Remembering the Olso Accord is important

Anyone with any interest in our connectedness to whatever happens in the Middle East remembers the signing of the Oslo accord back in 1993 during President Clinton’s term. Irrespective of anything, it was a great moment. Yes, it was not exactly a peace treaty and yes it had a lot of work to ...

Voting is beacon of democracy

Voter turnout for U.S. presidential elections averaged a dismal 57% from 1980-2020, while the average voter turnout for Nordic countries averaged 79%. For the 2020 primaries it was even worse: ≤ Lowest State turnout: 2.6% - 4.9% (North Dakota, Hawaii, Wyoming, Alaska, Nevada) ≤ ...

Bills would make Michigan abortion haven

Now that abortion rights are enshrined in the state constitution, Democrats should deliver on the promises made before Proposal 3 was passed last fall — to recreate the abortion environment that existed under Roe v. Wade, prior to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. That is what Gov. ...

Christie’s Chronicles: Getting attached to the wrong things is weird

It’s weird when you get emotionally attached to inanimate objects. Case in point: Last year I bought a new (pre-owned) car, a Buick Encore that I love. I can handle the push-button start, and I love the heated seats in the winter. Sometimes the electronics befuddle me, but that I can learn ...