A partial mea culpa from me to Garret Graves
(The Advocate/T-P, May 22) For more than four decades I have been a fierce critic of the standards, or lack thereof, that prevail in too many outlets for American journalism. […]
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Speaker Johnson finally, but admirably, steps up for Ukraine
(April 24) The overwhelming congressional votes for aid to Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine show just how out of touch the isolationists and Ukraine skeptics on both ends of the American […]
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Rep. Garret Graves is a big disappointment
(The Advocate/T-P, April 21) U.S. Rep. Garret Graves is fighting for his political life in a redistricting battle, but it may be no great loss if he fails. He has […]
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For Congress, Ohio should try the Heimlich maneuver
(March 13) With almost all candidates in contested Republican primaries nationwide frenetically trying to associate themselves with former President Donald Trump, one stands out for openly doing the opposite. In […]
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Speaker Johnson and Leader Scalise are way AWOL on Ukraine
(Feb. 21, Advocate/T-P newspapers) This was published way back on Feb. 21, and STILL nothing has been done to live up to America’s needs. The lack of action is unconscionable. […]
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Speaker Johnson inexcusably lets Ukraine twist in the wind
(Official Washington Examiner editorial, Feb. 15, 2024) The House should move with dispatch now that the Senate has passed a bill providing military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Ukraine is particularly urgent, as it has […]
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For some ‘conservatives’ to sympathize with Putin is sickening
(Feb. 12, 2024) Because interviewer Tucker Carlson pushed back only slightly last week against the lies and the murderous record of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, a reminder of Putin’s massive evil is in order. Against […]
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With pluck and luck, let’s make 2024 look like this
(January 1, 2024) At the risk of sounding hopelessly idealistic, on the verge of saccharine and Panglossian, here is a list of things the world really needs to happen in 2024. Some […]
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Dammit, give Ukraine the aid it needs, NOW
(Official Washington Examiner editorial, Dec. 13) Congress should not break for Christmas before providing more aid for Ukraine. Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is in Washington this week, is an ally fighting for […]
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Mike Johnson makes sense with two-part spending plan
(Nov. 12) House Speaker Mike Johnson is on the right track in his Nov. 11 proposal to temporarily continue government funding in two pieces, with a tighter deadline for full-term […]
