Do we Americans have the maturity to deal with the important issues of our time?

BOB TOPPER – The nation is hungry for leadership by decent and honorable men and women, who will respect their oath to the Constitution and dedicate themselves to the common good. An autocracy cannot be the solution, for all of the problems in American society, our liberal democracy is far more successful than any autocracy or theocracy. We must repair the one we have by putting competent people in government not showmen and pretty faces. 

Defending Democracy Is My Retirement Plan

DAVID J. SMITH – It’s time for us to do our part. We need to get out and defend democracy, not only for us but for others unable or fearful to act including immigrants (documented and undocumented), government workers, young people, and many others feeling vulnerable right now. Those of us retired are best positioned to act. We must make fighting for democracy our generation’s retirement plan.It’s time for us to do our part. We need to get out and defend democracy, not only for us but for others unable or fearful to act including immigrants (documented and undocumented), government workers, young people, and many others feeling vulnerable right now. Those of us retired are best positioned to act. We must make fighting for democracy our generation’s retirement plan.

The Vietnam and Gaza Wars Shattered Young Illusions About U.S. Leaders

NORMAN SOLOMON – Many young eyes recognized the war policy positions of Hubert Humphrey and Kamala Harris as immoral. Their decisions to stay on a war train clashed with youthful idealism. And while hardboiled political strategists opted to discount such idealism as beside the electoral point, the consequences have been truly tragic – and largely foreseeable.