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.

Expel, Demote and Censure Republican Sedition in the U.S. House of Representatives

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Our readers have posted calls for these seditionists to be expelled from Congress. I agree with their sentiment. However, as a practical matter, the expulsion of a quarter of the House membership is unlikely to occur.  It would be better to focus expulsion penalties on those members whose egregious actions rise above simply voting to … Read more

11 Seditious Arizona Legislators Who Should Be Removed

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By Paul Waugaman and Larry Bodine. It is time to get specific about seditious acts by Republican members of Arizona’s delegation in Congress and the Arizona Legislature. U.S. Representative Andy Biggs U.S. Representative Paul Gosar U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko U.S. Representative David Schweikert This also includes Arizona state legislators: AZ Rep. Mark Finchem AZ Rep. … Read more

10 Things to Look Forward to in the Biden Administration

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There is a lot to look forward to in the Biden Administration, such as controlling the pandemic and regenerating the economy. My list focuses on the manner in which Biden’s administration can and should approach their broad to-do list. So, here goes: Expect real experience and expertise in the government. Biden comes into office with … Read more

The Assault on Election that Refuses to Die

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Commander Covid seems to be retreating to the next ditch in his losing battle to hold on to an office he does not know how to fill. It appears that his battles to get recounts and to have perfectly legal votes cast by perfectly legal voters in a mostly secure election had gotten him and … Read more

The Damage from an Incompetent, Devious, and Ambitious President

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Commander Covid created the current period of uncertainty with his inability to understand that he lost the election and his desperate attempts to torque the outcome to his favor. In contrast, President-elect Joe Biden wishes to let bygones be bygones and “move forward” in the country’s interests, unbound from partisan interests. I may overstate his … Read more