Since 1952, beginning with Harry Truman, the president of the United States has authorized security briefings for the nominees of both parties by representatives of the government intelligence community. This courtesy is intended to create “an even playing field,” particularly on occasions when, as is now the case, one candidate is the incumbent. I refer … Read more
I just received a phone call from my 101 year-old mother. “Did you see the president last night?” I had just spent two days with her during which she once again reminded me of my obligation to her. “If Trump wins and you decide to leave the country, you know you have to take me … Read more
Today’s post is directed to those Americans who think that Donald Trump committed crimes but plan to pass on the general election for president. By their action yesterday, in the case of Trump, Donald J. v. United States, at least five members of the Supreme have both granted certiorari (i.e. to hear the case) and … Read more
No, this is not a crass commercial advertisement for my recent fictional account of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, In the National Interest, available locally at Story and Song Bookstore and Bistro and from all on-line booksellers. (Well, maybe it partially is.) Nor is it in response to the many other books, podcasts and documentaries which … Read more
[Today’s post is an open letter to the Cuban-American community.] Cuban-American support for Republican candidates has become a major factor when analyzing the success of GOP candidates, especially in my current state of residence Florida. Pew Research reports there are approximately 1.4 million Cuban-Americans of voting age of which 65 percent live in the Sunshine … Read more