By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The first referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency was in the 2018 midterm elections, which found him losing control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The second will be Nov. 3 when voters decide whether to continue with lackluster leadership marked by rants, raves, scandals and corruption.
By Andy Brack, editor and publisher | The big takeaway from a month-long trip to 13 states during the midterm elections might sound simplistic, but it has a deeper meaning: the United States of America is an unhappy country.
Unhappy because of the widening division between Republican and Democratic leaders, who often don’t seem like they can stand being in the same room. …
Commentary by Andy Brack, editor and publisher, Phoenix, Ariz. | An old joke around here is that if there’s ever a 30-foot border wall built to thwart illegal immigrants, it won’t be long before a lot of companies start building 32-foot ladders.
While the national furor over immigration reached a fever after candidate Donald Trump launched xenophobic campaign rhetoric to build a wall, immigration politics is old hat in Arizona, cropping up year after year as a political hot button.
IN THIS ISSUE | Oct. 15, 2018
FOCUS: Magnolia Plantation to host Underground Railroad conference
COMMENTARY, Brack: Big border wall might mean bigger ladders
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Charleston International Airport
GOOD NEWS: League to host two candidate forums
FEEDBACK: Send us your comments … share your thoughts
MYSTERY PHOTO: Pastoral scene
S.C. ENCYCLOPEDIA: Miles Brewton
CALENDAR: Several events ahead
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