Stores that sell paint should accept unwanted old cans of it — My neighbor told me a dirty secret the other day. “I’m cleaning out my garage,” he told me, adding, “and I’m dumping the old paint cans into my garbage.” I was shocked. This man drove a hybrid car, had disposed of all his gas-powered lawn equipment, including his much-loved leaf…

Future scholars will write Ph.D. dissertations about January 6, Trump’s lying, and his presidency — America would be better off had Donald Trump never been born. His career has been fueled by greed and bereft of morality. His entry into politics jeopardized American democracy to a degree unimaginable by the Founding Fathers. The threat of a Trump return to the White House, legally or otherwise…

Is the State of Texas worth another civil war? — I keep a stomach distress bag handy whenever I read a news article about Texas. Governor Greg Abbott is not good for my digestive health. A few weeks ago, he signed a law giving private citizens the right to sue anyone who “aids or abets” abortions. …

For some, the truth about Trump hasn’t worked; maybe pictures will — Mountains of evidence supporting the indictment of Donald Trump for the failed January 6, 2021 insurrection have failed to persuade a sizable group of Republicans that it’s time to move on. For whatever reasons, these Republicans have not seen Trump as an ugly human being that built a political career…

An Indictment of the former president and his co-conspirators coming soon — Let’s stop criticizing and second-guessing Attorney General Merrick Garland about indicting Donald Trump. On July 26, the AG told us he expects to indict Trump and others involved in the failed January 6, 2021 coup. Donald Trump, former Chief-of-Staff Mark Meadows, and several others who surrounded Trump between his loss…

The defeated ex-president is doing what the Democrats cannot — I am becoming more optimistic about the 2022 mid-term elections. In June, I was convinced that Republicans would take control of the House and Senate, impeach Joe Biden, and set the stage for Trump to return to power in 2024. Now I am not so sure. The author of The…

Political instability is inherent if the illness turns serious — The news is scary. Joe Biden has COVID-19. The early reports suggest the president suffers mild symptoms and is in isolation at the White House. I am encouraged by the report, but the incident, not entirely unexpected given the president’s recent travel and daily interactions with large crowds, should prompt…

Trumpism cannot win without your help — It once seemed that Donald Trump was the gift to Democrats that just kept giving. When he wasn’t exposed on the ET video talking about grabbing women’s private parts, he was caught grifting or playing his 200th round of golf as president. …

The January 6 Committee shows just how ugly Trump was — We are nearing the end of the public hearings of the January 6 Committee. …