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All of Trump’s actions aimed at mid-terms, his 2020 re-election
Nothing else makes much sense.
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Economy rises and falls, regardless of who’s in the Oval Office
Are U.S. presidents responsible for the economy? Can President Trump and the Republicans take credit for the 4.1…
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Real life, like Risk, requires great self-discipline
Have you ever played the board game called “Risk”? Last week I taught my three oldest grandkids (ages…
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Perception becomes reality, nationally and individually
This seems to be China’s problem: it has a bad image, which is bringing major problems to its…
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Ferguson oversteps bounds
Imagine you are a devout 68-year-old Southern Baptist Christian, living in Richland, Washington, the owner of Arlene’s Flowers,…
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All can consider, what would a great leader do?
The time was 460 B.C. The place, across the Tiber River from the city of Rome. The protagonist…
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Tribalism led to the loss of Vietnam, Iraq wars
Knowing and understanding tribalism can offer a solution to the divisions at home and abroad.
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The sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice
Do you remember the tit-for-tat fights you had as a kid? Someone hit you so you hit them…
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Trump’s behavior means the world cannot trust the U.S.
‘The U.S. became involved in the Vietnam War precisely because it feared the implications for its containment policy…
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There a way to blend values, reinvent our society?
‘The most common basis of resistance to change is the fear that with your new learning will come…
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Major Supreme Court decisions are coming in June
Some major landmark Supreme Court Cases will be decided by June. “All …of these cases have the potential…
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U.S. isn’t the only nation flirting with trade wars
Did you know there is an internal trade war brewing in Canada? It’s between Alberta and British Columbia…
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Voting habits tied to feelings of personal security
Why have we seen a worldwide shift toward authoritarianism? A quick glance across the globe sees leaders becoming…
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Protecting against the abuse of power
Do you largely agree with these assertions about our natures?
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Election tampering anger could unite county’s voters
How does one know if marketing is effective? In the light of last week’s Congressional interrogation of Facebook…
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Plan with the end in mind
“Plan with the end in mind” was one of Stephen Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” I…
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Short-term decisions or long-term approach?
What’s more important to the success of a government — short-term thinking or long-term thinking?
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The Second Amendment in the 21st century
As I read about yet another school shooting, the 17th since the beginning of 2018, I’m reminded of…