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The American People Need to Check the Supreme Court First published in OtherWords Op-Ed 09/25/2025 by Paul Gordon The Supreme Court begins its new term this October. This happens every year. But this year is different. We live in a very different country …

Trump’s Soros vendetta models a dictator’s playbook First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 09/22/2025 by Svante Myrick President Trump’s recent  demand  that philanthropists George and Alex Soros be charged with crimes under federal racketeering laws is the …

So much for states’ rights: Now Trump wants to control the voting process First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 09/08/2025 by Svante Myrick President Trump’s recent decree  that the states must follow his orders to get rid of voting machines and voting by …

Trump unleashes troops on cities already making progress on crime First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 09/04/2025 by Svante Myrick I was a mayor for 10 years . All mayors deal with crime, and we have learned a lot about  what works to make cities safer …

6 months of shakedowns from America’s extortionist-in-chief First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 08/25/2025 by Svante Myrick I confess that President Trump makes me laugh.  It’s not the laughter of someone having a good time. It’s the shake-your-head, …

Trump’s broken pledges are stacking up to cartoonish heights First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 08/19/2025 by Svante Myrick “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.”  I’m outing myself as a comic-book nerd when I admit that President Trump …

Trump Judges Ignore Evidence of Racial Discrimination in Firing of City’s First Black Police Chief Op-Ed 08/18/2025 by Paul Gordon “Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on …

As Hollywood taps into American empathy, conservatives call it a sin Op-Ed 08/13/2025 “Superman” isn’t the only summer film I’ve been looking forward to. “ Freakier Friday ” hits theaters on Aug. 8 and I can’t wait — and not only because I’m expecting it …

Trump’s play on church and state threatens the foundations of both First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 08/05/2025 by Svante Myrick The Trump administration is very good at ignoring the law. Now it is encouraging pastors and churches to do the same.   …

MAGA versus ‘Truth, justice and the American way’ Op-Ed 07/31/2025 by Svante Myrick I’ve been a fan of Superman for  a long time , so I have been eagerly awaiting his  newest movie incarnation . And I must say, it is strange to see this iconic American …