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Author: Peter Funt, Opinion contributor

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America has more important things to worry about than a Trump Senate impeachment trial

January 25, 2021 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on America has more important things to worry about than a Trump Senate impeachment trial

Trump has already been uncloaked as a small man, withering before our eyes, losing the things he cares about most — power, ego and money.

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The best COVID-19 vaccine sales pitch is not ‘protect others.’ It’s ‘save yourself!’

December 16, 2020 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on The best COVID-19 vaccine sales pitch is not ‘protect others.’ It’s ‘save yourself!’

Patriotism and altruism won’t sell the COVID vaccine. A self-preservation appeal is far more compelling in today’s America than ‘protect the vulnerable.’

Life

Lighten up, everyone. Voters can handle ‘Saturday Night Live’ jokes about Joe Biden.

October 24, 2020 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on Lighten up, everyone. Voters can handle ‘Saturday Night Live’ jokes about Joe Biden.

Jim Carrey captures and exaggerates the parody-worthy parts of Joe Biden’s persona that make him relatable and the perfect antidote to Donald Trump.

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Coronavirus pandemic: Trump can’t even play a president on TV. America, we’re on our own.

March 21, 2020 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on Coronavirus pandemic: Trump can’t even play a president on TV. America, we’re on our own.

The best we could hope for was that Trump would stay out of the way. Instead he’s center stage spreading hunches, distortions and faulty assumptions.

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As Biden cruises toward the Democratic nomination, which VP pick can help him beat Trump?

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on As Biden cruises toward the Democratic nomination, which VP pick can help him beat Trump?

Biden must weigh who can help him win, who is simpatico with him, who has the broadest appeal and who could be called on to take over.

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Age, health and impeachment: What to watch for in this week’s Democratic debate

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on Age, health and impeachment: What to watch for in this week’s Democratic debate

With the Democrats’ fourth debate rapidly approaching, here are the topics you should be keeping an eye on.

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4 problems plague 2020 Democrats as they approach the Detroit debate double-header

July 27, 2019 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on 4 problems plague 2020 Democrats as they approach the Detroit debate double-header

Can’t anybody play this game? Democrats have 25 candidates and significant obstacles to beating Trump, from ‘socialism’ to health care to age.

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Pete Buttigieg is priming America for a young, gay president, but probably not in 2020

May 17, 2019 Peter Funt, Opinion contributor Comments Off on Pete Buttigieg is priming America for a young, gay president, but probably not in 2020

Mayor Pete is laying groundwork for a future when he will be older and more experienced, and more voters will be ready for a gay first family.

Headlines

‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023 John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023 Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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