Opinion (politics) Ads in this newspaper can no longer denounce candidates' opponents All is calm.  All is bright, except ... "America the Beautiful" is a prayer, not a declaration Americans had advance warning to get out of Afghanistan Ayn Rand Ron Paul Ryan ... how do those names go again? Barbie, the movie:  newest opportunity for Republicans to be outraged Boston Massacre and Kent State:  separated by 200 years Carter's "malaise" speech, condensed Chads will hang and fingers will point after votes are cast Christian-founded nation?  Our laws come from a hateful God? Civics education is stilll needed Class warfare:  the only people who don't like it are the rich Conservatives can be angered by reality Conspiracies: "panacea of paradise past, fallen present, glorious future" Conspiracy theorists are craving insider knowledge Cop convicted of burglary gets off on technicality Daylight time:  ideas from me (reset clocks early) and Ben Franklin Death and more death by AR-15 Declaration is unChristian, rebelling against time-honored monarchy "Democratic party" slurred to "Democrat party" by Republicans Democracy may not solve all problems "Deranged" political opponents Diversity programs: could their funding be non-governmental? Dolley Madison Do-nothing Congress also undoes nothing Economy statistics during pandemic seem hopeful Education is socialized, but where was my barber? Education is undervalued in families, so America falls behind Electoral College means 56% of voters don't matter Equal respect for everyone's opinions?  No, some of us have studied Extreme right-wingers aren't crazy, their fans are Foe's demands:  don't seem to endorse them, even in ridicule France always surrenders?  This joke is getting old Furious and ashamed is Mikki Brock; make a decision Governors pray for rain Greatest nation in the world?  According to me, it's not us Greatest nation in the world?  According to Aaron Sorkin, it can be Growth in local population:  why always assume it's good? Gun deaths so far this year, mapped Gun purchase restrictions don't necessarily stop gun possession Gun violence killed 84 today Harding tells Alabamans democracy requires allowing Blacks to vote Hire the criminals Hunger strikes and what they're supposed to accomplish “ICE Colossus” (after the Petrarchan sonnet by Emma Lazarus) Ivanka Trump's knowledge gap not that scornworthy Jobs not bestowed by the rich but sustained by the middle class Judges' decisions: can the public competently judge their correctness? Kanye didn't mean what people thought he meant Kent State:  looking back to 1970 Labels "Afro-American" and "mentally retarded" fall out of favor Labor Day is not Military Day Lock them up! (the state Attorney General and the three Orie sisters) Lonesomeness due to limited gatherings, especially in Blue areas "Make America Great Again" used to mean "as it was in the 1800s" Mayor of the future:  Natalia Rudiak Meaning of "concerned" Meaning of "miscegenation" Mencken predicted MAGA Military recruiting ad is not attractive to me but repulsive Misinformation resists correction; Obama remains "Muslim" MLK Junior (at Oberlin) and Senior MLK listens to LBJ on TV Moon is not part of Mars; that's not what Trump meant Nationalism?  Other lands have sunlight too; love does not boast Newt Gingrich is a quitter Polar living is our future as we consume everything we can reach Politicians' true job is not legislating, it's getting re-elected Politicians and deficits:  Sometimes they care, sometimes not Politicians are all narcissists, cops are all bullies Population of America has doubled since the first Earth Day Population of the world has tripled in my lifetime Population isn't growing locally because births are down Proud man, inciting hatred Racial progress?  Democrats say not enough, Republicans too much Raise the gasoline tax! Raises for officials aren't excessive in the larger picture Refusing to stand for the Doxology as a protest? Republican states are "red," Democratic states "blue."  Why? Research is one thing, "your own research" is another Revenue bills must start in the House of Representatives.  Why? Ronald Reagan bombing Russia?  Dan Rather not questioning?  I object! School funding and test scores Sexism, if fearful and hostile, assumes strong women are lying demons Shaking hands and kissing babies:  no longer cool Shooting things?  Not for me, and not to overthrow the government Teabonics:  the lanaguage of ou’r hard-wroking rougues and mavricks Teachers' strikes in Pennsylvania accomplish nothing Ten thousand lies Texas law allows almost anyone to carry a gun Trump as the rich new ruler who visits Jesus Trump fans resemble wrestling fans Trump favored by many low-info voters, so the GOP can't reject him Trump is one problem; his fans should listen to their better angels Trump's plans for Day One "Under votes" are not evidence of fraud Unemployment isn't the problem for professions like teacher, driver, etc. Veterans are committing suicide Vote for party, not person? Divest from oil? At least you're trying Voting your pocketbook, or the greater good? Wake up!  They're shoving their ideas down our throats! War on education is being waged by Republicans War on marriage, if any, isn't being waged by gays Wars declared by Presidents?  Involuntary servitude? Washington to Rhode Island: "All possess a like liberty of conscience" We are not the world — other nations' unvaxxed and CO2 dwarf ours "We have more will than wallet"? "We will bury you!" Why sit in a courtroom? Work from home instead of your office?  If you don't have an office job? Your vote, by itself, doesn't matter Zero sum?  More freedom for them means less for us?  No