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This post has real nourishment for most Americans – Democrats, real Republicans and the increasing number of Americans who believe that big outcomes are shaped by massive right wing, left wing or Russian conspiracies.  There’s a good chance that Donald Trump will be...

Appointments and nominations for the cabinet are announced or leaked daily.  Reactions range from wholehearted approval to equally heartfelt revulsion to “coulda been much worse.” The one that riveted my attention was Dr. Tom Price, a Congressman from Georgia who will...

As already seen, many of President Elect Trump’s campaign promises are gone with the wind, and happily so.  But the one most likely, almost certainly, to happen is his promise to give you a tax cut.  Not of the magnitude promised, since even when optimistically...

As your hopelessly liberal and optimistic blogger last posted, great assistance in surviving the next four years will come from the permanent federal work force.  They number roughly 2.9 million and can be counted on to competently deliver the core of many good...

Now, as during previous national crises, people seek comfort in a variety of ways, including speculation about positive things that might result from what is otherwise perceived as a disaster. Some are pondering certain of Trump’s rumored appointees, that while not...

Like many liberals I have great, if not boundless, faith in our constitution.  There’s been a copy in my briefcase for 45 years.  It’s on my smartphone and tablet home screens, frequently consulted and read in its entirety many times, including several during my...