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Donald:  Cut Your Losses and Take Your Win

March 30, 2026 jhorton 1
President Trump should end, at least temporarily, the war in Iran by declaring victory, ceasing [Click for more]

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International Relations 101:  To Have an Ally, Be an Ally

March 23, 2026 jhorton 0
As the war in Iran and the resulting price hikes in oil continue to escalate, [Click for more]

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Getting Serious about the War in Iran

March 16, 2026 jhorton 0
As the war in Iran escalates, as the casualties mount, and as the risk of [Click for more]

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Republicans Should Vote for Cornyn in the Runoff

March 9, 2026 jhorton 1
The voters in last week’s Texas primary elections have given the Democrats the greatest opportunity [Click for more]

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At War With Iran

March 2, 2026 jhorton 0
One can only hope the United States and Israel can defeat the current Iranian regime [Click for more]

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A Truly Great Supreme Court Decision

February 23, 2026 jhorton 0
The Supreme Court’s decision to deny President Trump the power to arbitrarily impose tariffs should [Click for more]

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Dos and Don’ts for Donald: A Whale of a Cautionary Tale

February 16, 2026 jhorton 0
In recent columns, I’ve predicted that the Democrats will win the House of Representatives in [Click for more]

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Dos and Don’ts for Donald, Part 1

February 9, 2026 jhorton 0
Recent legislative election results offer more evidence of the coming of a “ blue wave” [Click for more]

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Lest We Forget

February 2, 2026 jhorton 0
International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on January 27th, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz [Click for more]

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Death in Minneapolis

January 26, 2026 jhorton 1
Those who shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti killed not only their intended targets.  They [Click for more]

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