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The Cost of Abandoning America’s Founding Principles
by Bob Topper 1188 words As a college student in Washington D.C. I visited our nation’s great museums and monuments – the White House, and the Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln Memorials. Seeing the Lincoln Memorial after midnight, when the lights were dimmed, was especially moving. Then, Lincoln’s face came alive, somber, and compassionate, yet determined. …
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It’s Official: Call it the Trumpublican Party
by Rob Okun 820 words Caution: This commentary begins with a catalog of real-life events and then satirically extrapolates (if that is even possible with Donald Trump, who seems hellbent on creating his own surreality). Mr. Trump has been on a name-changing bender for some time. · On his first day in office, he renamed the Gulf of…
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The Cost of American Power in the Iran War
by Ervin Hoskins 766 words When the United States military sets out to demonstrate its power, the language in Washington is often clinical and reassuring. Precision strikes and restored deterrence sound manageable. The bills tell a less comforting story. In a Sept. 15 assessment, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the war against Iran had cost the Pentagon about…