Commentary Three “moderate” former GOP senators outline all the reasons real Republicans should not vote for Trump. But, spinelessly, won’t tell those real Republican voters what to do on November 5. The Washington Post published an Op-Ed this week titled, “Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do?” The story was co-signed by threeContinue reading “Between Trump and Biden, what should real Republicans do?”
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In a year of protests, should we be worried about another Democratic Convention in Chicago?
Commentary I recently had the opportunity to cast a ballot for a friend and neighbor running for a delegate seat to the 2024 Democratic Convention to be held in Chicago in August. My friend was elected to one of the two seats from our Congressional district and will be going to Chicago to attend. WhileContinue reading “In a year of protests, should we be worried about another Democratic Convention in Chicago?”
Thoughts on the war in Gaza
Commentary After a three-plus week break, Around the Block is back I haven’t posted a column since March 13. Up until then I was on something of a roll, posting one story on March 12, Jimmy, Oscar and Donald, and two on March 13, I can’t get “20 Days in Mariupol” out of my headContinue reading “Thoughts on the war in Gaza”
The dangers of another Trump term: If you don’t believe me, believe Bernie!
Commentary A campaign solicitation email from Bernie Sanders is too important not to share Several of my recent posts concluded with my thoughts about the dangers of another Trump presidency. I did my best to warn readers, hoping those who agree with me will at the very least, vote, and perhaps even engage in conversationsContinue reading “The dangers of another Trump term: If you don’t believe me, believe Bernie!”
If you’re a fan of democracy, the Iowa caucuses won’t provide much solace.
Commentary Here’s hoping that in the old election adage, “As goes Maine, so goes the nation,” Maine isn’t replaced by Iowa. In my last Around the Block I published an editorial from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel headlined, “Who are we? The people of Iowa will answer first.” https://around-the-block.com/2024/01/14/we-all-know-who-donald-trump-is-the-question-we-have-to-answer-is-who-are-we/ The column’s lede was a quote fromContinue reading “If you’re a fan of democracy, the Iowa caucuses won’t provide much solace.”
“We all know who Donald Trump is. The question we have to answer is, who are we?”
Commentary The South Florida Sun-Sentinel answers the question it calls “as old as the nation itself.” And every American should read their answer! The South Florida Sun Sentinel is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Broward County. It also covers Miami-Dade, Palm Beach counties and state-wide news. It is a large, importantContinue reading ““We all know who Donald Trump is. The question we have to answer is, who are we?””
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