Author: Mike

Yesterday I talked about the rise of Christian nationalism and the religious right and how, at its heart, it is really about power and control more so than religion. The people behind these movements are hell bent on undermining democracy and replacing it with a biblically based government – based upon their interpretation of the… Continue reading March 3, 2024

What is currently going on in America today is reminiscent of the scenes in some movies most of us have seen where someone holds another person hostage at gunpoint, tosses them a shovel and forces them to dig their own grave. The rise of Christian nationalism and the politization of many religious institutions is somewhat… Continue reading March 2, 2024

Mitch McConnell is stepping down from his leadership position as Senate Minority leader in November. He is the longest tenured Senate leader. The second longest leadership role was held by Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. Mike Mansfield was generally held in high regard and respected. He was known as a statesman and was able to… Continue reading March 1, 2024

Christmas obviously came early for Trump and his legal team with the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Trump’s case regarding his claims of absolute presidential immunity regarding the case about the January 6th insurrection. This is especially true given the Court’s proposed date to hear oral arguments two months from now. The can gets kicked… Continue reading Feb. 29, 2024

I wrote something this morning but I didn’t like it, so I decided to reach back in the archives.  I wrote the column below three years ago today. Sadly, it is as true today as it was then if you just change the name of the legislation. The Republicans have done NOTHING constructive during these… Continue reading Feb. 28, 2024

The English language is interesting and sometimes confusing because some words have at least two different meanings depending upon the context in which and by whom they are being used. Take for example, the word ‘illegal.’  According to Merriam-Webster, ‘illegal’ means: “Not according to or authorized by law.” Synonyms include: ‘unlawful’ and ‘illicit.’ On the… Continue reading Feb. 27, 2024

Putin is cheering Speaker Mike Johnson on for his blockade of the aid to Ukraine. No doubt Mike Johnson believes his decisions are guided by the hand of God with whom he speaks on a regular basis! I on the other hand think that if there is a god, she is far too busy running… Continue reading Feb. 26, 2024

The clock is now ticking for Trump. The judge in the civil fraud trial in New York signed the official order requiring Trump to pay $454 million including the almost $100 million interest owed. He has 30 days in which to appeal the judgment but in order to file the appeal he either has to… Continue reading Feb. 24, 2024

If only I were a playwright! I don’t know how many people have seen the Broadway show, “The Book of Mormon,” but it was a hilarious satirical look at the Mormon Church. It has been around for a long time now and perhaps its time for a new show to take Broadway by storm.  I… Continue reading Feb. 22, 2024

A question popped into my head yesterday that really caused me a moment of pause.  Mike Johnson, the current Speaker of the House, is third in line for the presidency after Vice President, Kamala Harris. That alone is a scary thought but when you realize that Johnson appears to have zero foreign policy credentials it… Continue reading Feb. 21, 2024