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Offering some praise for the Pentagon on flags
I’ve gotten a few letters from readers over the past couple of weeks who have asked me –…
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Trump using students as coronavirus pawns
Here’s how far Donald Trump is willing to go to ensure his re-election: After trying to normalize COVID-19…
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This is My Family’s Coronavirus Story | John L. Micek
It was around 1 a.m. last Friday, and my wife nudged me awake. Her shoulders shook in the…
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Reopening Isn’t Good Enough. We Need to Reset Everything. | John L. Micek
SOMEWHERE ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL – We’d been climbing steadily uphill for 25 minutes, a deceptively arduous mille.…
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Amid a Pandemic, Trump Still At War With Government | John L. Micek
The president’s twin dismissals last week — just days apart — of two highly respected government watchdogs (and…
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Asian-Americans Feeling the Sting of Hate During COVID-19 | John L. Micek
If there’s one sad truth about every tragedy, it’s that people will look around for someone to blame.
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Let’s Not Waste The Crisis Of Coronavirus | John L. Micek
Shortly after President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009, then-White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel got into…
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Election 2020 Is An Existential Fight For The Nation’s Soul | John L. Micek
You’ve probably never heard of Erica Newland. And if she had her druthers, it’s a safe bet that…
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Democrats Can’t Lose Focus on Battleground States | John L. Micek
After a commanding performance in Nevada last weekend, the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination sure does seem…
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Yes, Trump’s Interference With Our Institutions is That Bad | John L. Micek
Susan Collins was absolutely right about this much: President Donald Trump has learned his lesson. And he’s learned…
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History Will Remember Romney, Not Collins | John L. Micek
When future historians look for the last, documented instance of Republican political courage in the Trump imperium, they’ll…
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A Senate Only a Roman Emperor Could Love | John L. Micek
The next time someone tells you the U.S. Senate is the world’s greatest deliberative body, your answer should…
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Impeachment Trial is a Civics Lesson, Not Must-Watch TV | John L. Micek
More than once, readers have written in, or people have stopped me, to complain about their fellow Americans’…