https://www.opednews.com/populum/rss.php?c=a&t=&p=&tid=0 Opednews.com Progressive, Liberal United States and International News, Opinion, Op-Eds and Politics en-us Copyright 2026 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:13:22 -0400 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:13:22 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.opednews.com/populum/pthemes/opednews/images/rssbanner.png https://www.opednews.com/populum/rss.php?c=a&t=&p=&tid=0 152 149 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Welcome-to-the-Trump-Machi-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-COMEY_Conspiracy_Coup_Election-161110-419.html Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:08:22 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Welcome-to-the-Trump-Machi-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-COMEY_Conspiracy_Coup_Election-161110-419.html John Sanchez Jr. Wit a little practice you can improve at doing anything. https://www.opednews.com/articles/This-Is-What-I-Will-Do-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Cheating_Media_Organizing_Parties-160731-304.html Sun, 31 Jul 2016 17:03:08 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/This-Is-What-I-Will-Do-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Cheating_Media_Organizing_Parties-160731-304.html John Sanchez Jr. This is a response to Rob Kall's article, "What Do We Do Now That the DNC Rigged and Stole the Primary?" It takes far more than a comment for me to properly explain myself, and I do so here. https://www.opednews.com/articles/On-Sanders-and-Propaganda-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Discrimination_Fairness_Media_People-160624-476.html Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:51:58 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/On-Sanders-and-Propaganda-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Discrimination_Fairness_Media_People-160624-476.html John Sanchez Jr. The media in Hillary's pocket are hurling their own feces, shaped like boomerangs. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Regarding-Boris-Nemtsov-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Assassination_Boris-Berezovsky_Boris-Nemtsov_Litvinenko-150228-540.html Sat, 28 Feb 2015 11:57:00 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Regarding-Boris-Nemtsov-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Assassination_Boris-Berezovsky_Boris-Nemtsov_Litvinenko-150228-540.html John Sanchez Jr. It looks like home grown, in house mayhem to me. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Making-Something-Old-New-A-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Government_Libertarian_Self-reliance_State-131021-56.html Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:14:51 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Making-Something-Old-New-A-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Government_Libertarian_Self-reliance_State-131021-56.html John Sanchez Jr. Why wait for it to happen by itself? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Considering-Edward-Snowden-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Asylum_Edward-Snowden_Edward-Snowden_NSA-130826-242.html Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:20:46 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Considering-Edward-Snowden-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-Asylum_Edward-Snowden_Edward-Snowden_NSA-130826-242.html John Sanchez Jr. Considering Snowden's odyssey in all of its aspects. https://www.opednews.com/articles/As-My-Daughter-Remarries-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-130721-25.html Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:29:25 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/As-My-Daughter-Remarries-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-130721-25.html John Sanchez Jr. Analysis of the wedding planning process with advice for men who wish to avoid it. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Benjamin-Franklin-to-Rober-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-130322-4.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:22:44 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Benjamin-Franklin-to-Rober-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-130322-4.html John Sanchez Jr. An anticipatory rebuttal of TEA Party philosophy from Dr. Franklin https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Triumph-of-Democracy-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-120104-885.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:17:11 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Triumph-of-Democracy-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-120104-885.html John Sanchez Jr. The first unrepresentative effort has elapsed. Is it a charade? https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-People-s-Broadcast-New-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-111003-983.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:20:23 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-People-s-Broadcast-New-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-111003-983.html John Sanchez Jr. Who says there is no alternative media? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Barack-s-Big-Betrayal-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110908-541.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:22:43 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Barack-s-Big-Betrayal-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110908-541.html John Sanchez Jr. A followup to my month old article, "Barack's Big Blunder", and perhaps an adjunct to Michael Brenner's recent article, "The Great Betrayal", I point out my perception of the moment when this President betrayed his motivations for betraying his party's heart and soul. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Barack-s-Big-Blunder-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110726-471.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:05:52 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Barack-s-Big-Blunder-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110726-471.html John Sanchez Jr. How one gets to the finished line by racing in the wrong direction. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Simple-Proposal-for-Aver-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110719-488.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:35:53 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Simple-Proposal-for-Aver-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110719-488.html John Sanchez Jr. It doesn't have to be a choice between the President's plan that can't be passed and the Republican's plan that can't be passed. They can just do what they should have done to begin with. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Can-Republicans-Reach-a-De-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110711-625.html Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:35:52 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Can-Republicans-Reach-a-De-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110711-625.html John Sanchez Jr. Republicans have signed away any ability to bargain in good faith, either with Democrats in budget negotiations or the public at large when they run for office. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Two-Michigans-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110630-659.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:40:01 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Two-Michigans-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110630-659.html John Sanchez Jr. Let's see how this works in the hands of an inexcusable while at the same time unrepentant Luddite. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Republicans-New-Found-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110601-380.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 16:28:36 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Republicans-New-Found-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110601-380.html John Sanchez Jr. The poor lambs are so easily upset. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Devil-s-Favorite-Lie-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110508-991.html Sun, 08 May 2011 11:15:15 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Devil-s-Favorite-Lie-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110508-991.html John Sanchez Jr. The Devil's favorite lie is the one that eases the telling of all other lies. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Hey-Dick-Whatcha-Doin-W-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110421-349.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:56:57 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Hey-Dick-Whatcha-Doin-W-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110421-349.html John Sanchez Jr. My letter to Senator Durbin regarding the warning of his eminent sell out. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Wisconsin-s-Union-Workers-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110315-765.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:02:02 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Wisconsin-s-Union-Workers-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110315-765.html John Sanchez Jr. It seems that the State of Wisconsin hasn't really been as generous to its employees as Scott Walker would have you believe. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Town-Hall-Meeting-Repub-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110221-662.html Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:08:11 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Town-Hall-Meeting-Repub-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110221-662.html John Sanchez Jr. The TEA Party is much more sedate when their boy is in front of the room. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Yet-Another-Illinois-Congr-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110213-320.html Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:10:10 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Yet-Another-Illinois-Congr-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110213-320.html John Sanchez Jr. And I let him have it. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Social-Security-is-a-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110201-158.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:23:30 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Social-Security-is-a-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110201-158.html John Sanchez Jr. On January 29, Sheila Samples submitted a quicklink to an article entitled, "Ayn Rand Railed Against Government Benefits, But Grabbed Social Security and Medicare When She Needed Them". In that article was a reference to the objectivist and libertarian right's view of Social Security as a Ponzi scheme, which prompted me to post the following comment: https://www.opednews.com/articles/Jeffery-Immelt-s-Glossary-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110122-660.html Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:23:28 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Jeffery-Immelt-s-Glossary-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110122-660.html John Sanchez Jr. Say what, Jeff? https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Little-Snarky-Satire-for-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110114-253.html Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:07:06 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Little-Snarky-Satire-for-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110114-253.html John Sanchez Jr. Proving that two heads are not always better than one, and can sometimes be worse. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Word-on-the-Media-Shapin-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110109-743.html Sun, 09 Jan 2011 14:03:45 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Word-on-the-Media-Shapin-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-110109-743.html John Sanchez Jr. In a political climate that can lead to events like the tragedy affecting Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords and those near her, what are the causes and solutions to lead us back from a situation that lends itself to conflict? Here is a discussion of one aspect of a thorny problem. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Trusting-Democracy-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-101027-275.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:44:19 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Trusting-Democracy-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-101027-275.html John Sanchez Jr. A good candidate must trust democracy, and so must a worthy electorate. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Late-Great-Tax-Debate-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100916-53.html Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:37:32 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Late-Great-Tax-Debate-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100916-53.html John Sanchez Jr. Who should pay? Who gets to pay? It's time to make our own noise, rather than taking the plutocrats' word for it. https://www.opednews.com/articles/How-to-Steal-2-5-Trillion-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100910-83.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:55:06 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/How-to-Steal-2-5-Trillion-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100910-83.html John Sanchez Jr. Convincing the rubes to do without what they already paid for. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Mulling-Over-Republican-We-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100827-598.html Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:11:44 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Mulling-Over-Republican-We-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100827-598.html John Sanchez Jr. Why are we allowing the conversation to be dominated by the people who don't really want to have it? https://www.opednews.com/articles/What-s-Up-With-Wall-Street-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100507-662.html Sat, 08 May 2010 08:31:32 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/What-s-Up-With-Wall-Street-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100507-662.html John Sanchez Jr. Hey, where's my wallet!!!? https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Democratization-of-Ene-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100429-416.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:11:38 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Democratization-of-Ene-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-100429-416.html John Sanchez Jr. The reasons that we must evolve to an energy network. https://www.opednews.com/articles/What-No-Public-Option-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090823-68.html Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:27:13 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/What-No-Public-Option-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090823-68.html John Sanchez Jr. But there's always a public option. It only has to be properly presented. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Perhaps-One-Day-from-the-O-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090821-93.html Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:13:48 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Perhaps-One-Day-from-the-O-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090821-93.html John Sanchez Jr. Perhaps One Day from the Oval Office--Why a lower order of creature would be sure to eliminate socialism from their government. https://www.opednews.com/articles/General-Tso-s-Motors-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090523-635.html Sun, 24 May 2009 15:00:31 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/General-Tso-s-Motors-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090523-635.html John Sanchez Jr. Can an American automobile manufacturer find love, success and sales in an exotic foreign land? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Saving-the-Banks-and-Ourse-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090304-588.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:50:40 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Saving-the-Banks-and-Ourse-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090304-588.html John Sanchez Jr. Culling the sick and weak makes for a healthier herd https://www.opednews.com/articles/Republican-Bipartisanship-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090207-961.html Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:45:11 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Republican-Bipartisanship-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-090207-961.html John Sanchez Jr. Why bipartisanship cannot work with a petulant child. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Change-That-Is-Due-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-081116-450.html Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:14:08 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Change-That-Is-Due-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-081116-450.html John Sanchez Jr. Why claims of a right wing nation are unfounded tripe. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Chinese-Company-Inks-First-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-080914-348.html Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:11:15 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Chinese-Company-Inks-First-by-John-Sanchez-Jr-080914-348.html John Sanchez Jr. Chinese oil interests gain early advantage over American Big Oil in quest for Iraqi petroleum supplies. https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Thirteenth-Amendment-Wor-by-John-Sanchez-Jr--080728-981.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:41:14 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/A-Thirteenth-Amendment-Wor-by-John-Sanchez-Jr--080728-981.html John Sanchez Jr. Hey, watch who you're calling "sir"! https://www.opednews.com/articles/Ralph-Nader-s-Effect-on-Pr-by-John-Sanchez-Jr--080630-921.html Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:19:02 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Ralph-Nader-s-Effect-on-Pr-by-John-Sanchez-Jr--080630-921.html John Sanchez Jr. Why Ralph Nader's embrace of progressive values helps nothing. https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_john_san_080416_the_main_debate_ques.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:56:00 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_john_san_080416_the_main_debate_ques.htm John Sanchez Jr. A by no means evenhanded critique of this evening's proceedings on ABC TV https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_john_san_080405_desperate_times_resp.htm Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:22:22 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_john_san_080405_desperate_times_resp.htm John Sanchez Jr. A response to Rob Kall's "Desperate Times Demand Revolutionary, Visionary Response, outlining a few options.