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Norman Lear meets with Jimmy Carter and others.

President Carter left America a positive path through the Trump presidency

President Carter left America a positive path through the Trump presidency Op-Ed 01/20/2025 by Svante Myrick I grew up in a small rural village. Full of lovely, wonderful people. But I often heard — as I am sure you have, dear reader — my friends excuse …
U.S. Capitol Building

Trump has no use for the Senate: Why not get rid of it?

Trump has no use for the Senate: Why not get rid of it? First published in The Hill on December 12, 2024 Op-Ed 01/10/2025 by Svante Myrick Here’s an idea we might want to think about as we brace ourselves for the second Trump administration: Why not just …

In Texas, religious freedom and parental rights are only for Christians

In Texas, religious freedom and parental rights are only for Christians First published in The Hill on December 16, 2024 Op-Ed 01/10/2025 by Svante Myrick They say everything is bigger in Texas — apparently, including the hypocrisy.    How else do you …
Protesters holding a sign that reads "fight today for a better tomorrow"

The incoming administration is scary. Let's face it together.

The incoming administration is scary. Let's face it together. First published in Religion News Services Op-Ed 12/11/2024 by Michael-Ray Mathews The New Testament’s Letter to the Hebrews urges us to remember the “great cloud of witnesses” who surround us, …
President Biden in front of an American flag.

Senate Democrats owe the nation a fight for Biden’s judicial nominees

Senate Democrats owe the nation a fight for Biden’s judicial nominees Op-Ed 12/10/2024 by Svante Myrick Since Donald Trump’s election and the Republican capture of the Senate, we have seem many headlines saying Democrats are “ racing to confirm judges .”  …
Portrait of Norman Lear by photographer Chuck Close

The Choice Is Ours: How Norman Lear’s Life and Legacy Inspire Us to Act

The Choice Is Ours: How Norman Lear’s Life and Legacy Inspire Us to Act Op-Ed 12/05/2024 by Jim McKairnes At the Celebration of Life for Norman Lear held on the UCLA campus this past June, six months after his death, much was said of the life that Lear …
Kamala Harris sitting in a chair

Democrats, skip the autopsy: How to learn and move on

Democrats, skip the autopsy: How to learn and move on Op-Ed 11/27/2024 by Svante Myrick For tens of millions of Americans who supported Vice President Kamala Harris in last week’s election, this is not the result we wanted for her historic, hard-fought …
Donald Trump at Rally

Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming

Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming Op-Ed 10/29/2024 by Svante Myrick Election Night is still three weeks away, but I’m prepared right now to make a prediction with total confidence. Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that …
Alex Soros

The left has a Soros problem, but not the one you think

The left has a Soros problem, but not the one you think First published in The Hill.  Op-Ed 10/23/2024 by Svante Myrick Two things happened after philanthropist Alex Soros hosted Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for a recent …
Liz Cheney

After years of undermining third parties, conservatives want one of their own

After years of undermining third parties, conservatives want one of their own First published in The Hill. Op-Ed 10/15/2024 by Svante Myrick As Donald Trump’s MAGA movement steamrolls over what’s left of the GOP, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)  is saying …