See Disclaimer. The election of the new Speaker of the House, historically delayed to a 15th vote, was a huge missed … More
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2022 Midterms: Lest we forget …
See Disclaimer. Nearly five years ago, I wrote an ‘Open letter to a Republican congressman’ [1]. I recently re-read what I … More
For now, the choice is ours
See Disclaimer. In democracy, voters choose. It is that simple. And that complicated. These mid-terms, Americans have two seemingly straightforward choices … More
A free press is a cornerstone of democracy. That comes with responsibilities
See Disclaimer. The recent NYT opinion by Ezra Klein (‘To understand today’s GOP, you have to understand Trump’s enablers’) is just … More
The ‘meat and potatoes’ case to vote Democrat
See Disclaimer. With the 2022 mid-terms just a couple of weeks away, Republicans are favored by prognosticators to win the majority … More
Elected authoritarianism? Not with my vote
See Disclaimer. When I immigrated to the US, over thirty years ago, I thought that the differences between Republicans and Democrats … More
Time for unity
See Disclaimer. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unjustifiable. Its direct human costs are already abominable, with a dreadful expectation of … More
Lessons from a trial like no other
See Disclaimer. The former US president was found guilty of High Crimes and Misdemeanors by 57 out of 100 Senators, 10 … More
Democracy is fragile. Will we nurture it?
See Disclaimer. This article is dedicated to the Capitol and DC Police officers who defended Democracy on January 6, at heavy … More
It is time for a multi-party system
See Disclaimer. A recent Washington Post Editorial [1] argues that the U.S. needs a democracy overhaul. I agree. Such overhaul should … More