Tag Archives: presidential election

Farewell to a Gentler America

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Suzanne Loebl

We are about to say goodbye to a president who conquered the highest office in America even though his father was not only foreign-born, but also black. It was a rare achievement for a country so divided between liberals and … Continue reading →

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Trump and the Bully Pulpit

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Suzanne Loebl

Photo by Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA 2.0) As of today, Donald Trump has won a virtually unobstructed path to the Republican nomination. The grandstanding and uncouth utterances of the Republican campaign over the last few months remind me of the tirades … Continue reading →

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Maine 2012 and Money

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Suzanne Loebl

Ernest and I arrived at our little retreat in Maine at the very end of July. Our little cottage was in fine shape. Invisible hands—and checks—had seen to it that we had a new water heater, a brand new dock, … Continue reading →

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