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The Times, they are a-changin’. In years gone by, the Sunday edition of the New York Times was the standard bearer for excellence in journalism.  It was what the others aspired to be.  The sports section was particularly compelling.  It was an eagerly anticipated part of every Sunday’s morning ritual. There would be in-depth stories of team rivalries.  Which team

William Hale Thompson, who served as Chicago’s mayor from 1915 to 1923 and from 1931 to 1935, famously said, “Vote early and vote often.” The phrase was repeated by gangster Al Capone and later by Richard Daley, Chicago’s mayor from 1955 to 1976.  Some say that Mayor Daley was responsible for Jack Kennedy’s victory over Richard Nixon in 1960. Will

Prepare for it.  The coordinated assault has begun.  They have selected their target and have marshalled the troops. “They” are the anti-Trump media.  Their mission, as it has been since the 2016 election, is to deny Donald Trump a second term.  (To be precise, thwarting his re-election is a fall back objective.  The primary mission had been to remove him

The Washington Redskins hold a special place in the long and glorious history of the National Football League. Founded in 1932 as the Boston Braves, renamed the following year as the Redskins, then relocated to Washington, D.C. in 1937.  The team is, without question, one of the  most iconic franchises in NFL history.  Winner of three Super Bowls, the team

Change happens.  Doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, powerful or helpless.  Nothin’ you can do about it.  Change happens. You are born.  From that moment on you will experience a series of changes, some good and some not so good.  One change after another until the final change.  You die. Does that mean you should resign yourself to

Cancel Culture strikes again.  Benjamin Franklin Womanizer.  Thomas Jefferson Slave Owner.  Both Cancelled.   Topple their statues?  Is that enough?  No.   Must cancel completely.  I can help.  Send me your Benjamins and Jeffersons.  I will dispose of them.  Thank you very much.

On November 8th, 2016, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States.  Should we have seen it coming?  Most of us certainly did not. Democrats were stunned.  That goes without saying.  Newscasters, fundraisers, politicians, and ardent supporters had all assumed that Hillary Clinton would soundly beat the severely flawed Republican candidate, that she would waltz into the White House.

Covid-19 has changed this country, perhaps forever.  Faced with this new reality, what would your priorities be? Americans were feeling pretty good at the end of 2019.  We had ushered in the New Year with a resurgent economy and record low unemployment. Sure, we heard the predictable complaints about Donald Trump.  We were fed a daily laundry list of all

Would it be fair to say that some members of the media might doubt President Trump’s understanding of today’s issues?  Is it possible that their skepticism might have pushed them into the camp of the so-called “Never Trumpers?”  Might they be dedicated to preventing Donald Trump from winning another four-year term? It would seem so.  If you fell into that

Two friends meet for a regular morning walk.  One is an Arch Conservative, the other a Progressive Liberal.  Though often heated, their discussions are always civil and respectful.  Their friendship guarantees that. On one particular morning, the Conservative launched into a tirade against one of his favorite targets: the Internal Revenue Service.  Apparently, the IRS had sent out some $1.4

Defund the police?  That makes sense.  No police.  No Police brutality.  Problem solved. But wait.  We are not done.  While we are at it, let’s also solve “income inequality.”  How, you might ask?   Consider the following. Tucson’s annual budget for police services is $165 million (the largest single item in the city’s general fund).  Take that money and give