Weil's Notes from a Corner of the Country
Commentary on government, politics and the economy
Friday, September 17, 2021
Despite rush to unity after 9/11, U.S. remains historically divided
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Gordon L. Weil As the U.S. marked the 20 th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the pundits came out in full force. Many lamented that...
Friday, September 10, 2021
Supreme Court rules on abortion as Congress defaults; becomes real federal legislature
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Gordon L. Weil The U.S. Supreme Court just sent a strong signal that it could soon change its collective mind and rule that a woman has no...
Friday, September 3, 2021
Anti-vaxers cause ‘collateral damage’ to vulnerable Americans
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Note: Also available on Substack. Please subscribe. Free. Gordon L. Weil “We took important and dangerous action, and inevitably some i...
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Impossible to win in Afghanistan: Q&A on failed nation building and Taliban
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Gordon L. Weil The Twenty-Year War is ending with the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. But America’s longest ever war cannot simply...
Friday, August 20, 2021
Census shows demographics favor Democrats, but GOP resists change
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Gordon L. Weil America’s worst kept secret just came out. It’s the Census, mandated by the Constitution to be conducted every ten years to s...
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Infrastructure bill depends on smoke and mirrors, but must bring tax increase
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Gordon L. Weil The U.S. Senate is lying to you (and possibly to itself). Maybe it’s in a good cause, but it’s still a lie. The int...
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Both Dems, GOP split in two as they seek big 2022 wins
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Gordon L. Weil It’s fascinating to watch a big-time gambler in high stakes games. The risks are great, but the pay-off could be huge. This ...
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