Lawrence A Frazin

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Nov 18, 2024, 7:02 AM

A Democracy Seeking Acceptance

Supporters of the main opposition party Waddani wear the party colours and hold umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun as they attend a final campaign rally in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election. The self-declared state of Somaliland is set to host a long-delayed presidential and legislative elections in November 13, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP)

Somaliland, a democracy in the Horn of Africa with a population of approximately 6,000,000, recently held a presidential election. The candidates expressed that their main goal was to have a free and fair process with all candidates accepting the...

Oct 21, 2024, 7:02 AM

Politicians Are Only Experts at Being Politicians

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands before the start of an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

We are winding down to the finale of the American presidential campaign. By this time the candidates and voters are approaching a feeling of exhaustion. There are very few undecided voters left and unfortunately some will just “hold their...

Sep 4, 2024, 6:19 AM

Is it Time to Flip the Script?

Since October 7 when Hamas invaded Israel and killed and tortured over 1,200 innocent men, women, and children and kidnapped over two hundred people, the United Nations has said that we need a ceasefire. First Israel was told by...

Jul 22, 2024, 12:12 AM

Not Quiet on the Northern Front

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After the attack on Israel from Gaza on October 7 by Hamas, Hezbollah decided to attack Israel from Lebanon. Hezbollah is an internationally recognized terror organization funded by a common benefactor, Iran. Outside of Israel, this facet of the...

Jul 7, 2024, 11:21 AM

Let Someone Else Drive to Keep American Democracy Safe

The United States Constitution has a minimum age for running for president, but maybe it should have a maximum age as well. There is already too much ageism in this country, but most of us are not at the...

Jun 26, 2024, 6:30 AM

Having a Civil Political Debate Is Debatable

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As we approach the first US presidential debate, I’m wondering if a civil political debate on the issues is still possible. Most remember the last couple of election debates for the behavior of the candidates rather than their world...

May 29, 2024, 7:50 AM

Conflict of Lack of Conscience

How can the mind process seeing images or reading about acts that are so heinous beyond imagination? It happened on October 7 when Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and attacked the civilian population while being armed with body cameras so...

May 2, 2024, 9:28 PM

Heading for Home

After almost six weeks of volunteering in Israel, it’s time to head home, but where is home? My wife and I came to help in whatever way we could along with thousands of others. It was both exhilarating and...

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Israel volunteer and retired pension consultant and course writer from Chicago