Author: Eric Sonderman
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Would you hire Jena Griswold to handle your case?| Eric Sondermann
If you were in a child custody dispute with a former spouse, would you hire an attorney with experience in family law or would you trust your case to an operative with virtually zero mastery? If you were getting ready to sue your employer for unpaid wages or a toxic workplace, would you enlist a lawyer with a background…
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The delicate, evolving dance between politics and religion | Eric Sondermann
The dance, really a marathon brining to mind the classic movie, “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?”, has been going on as long as there have been governments and organized religion. That is to say that this delicate tango has been with us since time immemorial. In ancient times, the state and the state religion were one and the same. Rulers were regarded as divine intermediaries between…
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Trump’s critics are not the ‘deranged’ ones | Eric Sondermann
It appears that 63 percent of Americans, plus or minus, are deranged. Per recent surveys, that is the percentage of fellow citizens who do not approve of President Donald Trump’s performance a year into his second term. In Trump’s world, most any criticism of the president is ascribed to TDS, short for Trump Derangement Syndrome.…
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The biggest accelerant of our political tribalism | Eric Sondermann
In years past, my go-to word in describing our political condition was “polarization.” I used it endlessly and still do on occasion. But as time has moved on, and the divide has only grown in depth and toxicity, polarization no longer seems to fully capture the magnitude of what has overtaken us. In its place,…
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SONDERMANN | Does Trump remain the ‘Complete and Total’ kingpin?
Eric Sondermann The month of May will be telling. We are about to find out whether Donald Trump maintains his death grip on the Republican Party. Or whether that grip has loosened and other voices, not fully subservient, can prosper. Virtually every day, statements emerge from Mar-a-Lago announcing the defeated president’s “Complete and Total” endorsement…
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How to watch the election returns like a pro
For those anticipating election night, let me recommend a television and a laptop, a comfortable chair and an extra few shots of caffeine. Along with a healthy dose of patience accompanied by insight as to what to look for and what to tune out. No surprise, this election will be unlike any we have seen…