Paul Waugaman

Paul Waugaman lives in Tucson near his children and grandchildren, and is active in the OLLI program at the University of Arizona and his church. He retired from a 45-year career in biomedical research administration, having worked for a government research agency, two academic institutions, and as co-founder of a consulting practice. He has also taught U.S. history and several courses on technology management practices and volunteered for Democratic candidates in Maryland, North Carolina and Arizona.

Vote a Straight Democratic Ballot

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At last, the primaries are over in this state, and here is the message for Democrats in Arizona: extremist Republicans are dangerous. An optimistic view (and I always strive to be optimistic) is that the radical-right Republicans, led by the twice-Impeached former President, are turning off the less-committed Republican centrist voters who will flock to … Read more

Follow the Money to Sink the 2022 Version of the Republican Party

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Many of us Democrats are rightfully concerned about a resurgent Republican Party and its policy-free platform and the former president’s “big lie.” They may take control of Congress this year and the entire government in 2024. So here is a tactic that many salt-of-the-earth Trumpists might respond to and be willing to leave the fever … Read more

The Radical Right Gives Democrats Ammunition for the Fall Elections

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The radicalized US Supreme Court issued two rulings that inadvertently gave Democrats two critical issues to use in the shrinking time between now and November. Volunteer now! Fight for your rights!Contact the Pima County Democratic PartyDiscover which legislative district you are in. Review all the Democratic Candidates for the 2022 Primary Get All the Info … Read more

A Democratic Majority Will Create a Stable Democracy

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We are in a struggle to protect our democracy. This is a global struggle, not just in Arizona or the United States. It’s worldwide, and we cannot fail to recognize that and respond accordingly. Here’s a brief history lesson. Republics have been around since the days of the ancient Greek city-states, or Rome, just before … Read more

We Must Become Single-Issue Voters on Gun Safety

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For the past few days, I have been thinking about the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo (an attack on defenseless African Americans by a brainwashed young white nationalist American) and Uvalde (an attack on defenseless children and their teachers by a deranged young Hispanic American). Both are different in motivation and method – but both … Read more