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.

Republican Voter Suppression Is Entangled With Virulent Trumpism

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As the 2020 general election process comes completes the voting phase of its protracted course, I have been left like most of my fellow Democrats, wondering about what’s next, and hoping that the course forward will be in the hands of the voters without undue interference. A column by opinion writer Catherine Rampell in today’s … Read more

“The Ballots” May Save Us From The Madness of Trump

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You may recall the president’s (AKA Commander Covid) fevered rant a few weeks ago about “the ballots” being rife with corruption, stolen votes, imaginary voters, and other outrages. He fabricates that they are all perpetrated by sinister Democratic sympathizers including, of course, Black Lives Matter and Antifa. Well, it seems like the abuse and corruption … Read more

NY Times indicts Trump

The NY Times Indictment of Trump

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I was sorting out this past week’s outrages from TrumpWorld when a New York Times editorial dropped into my in-box on Friday, and it hit me, I could do no better than to amplify its message. If you haven’t seen it, you should. It is the complete answer to support our call to oust this … Read more

The Republicans are Packing the Courts

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With the storm of really wild events overcoming the political scene in this great republic these days, it’s difficult for me to focus on a single issue, but I should, and I have. The impending advise and consent charade by the U.S. Senate (previously known as “The World’s Greatest Deliberative Body”). The resulting installation of … Read more

Keep Polling Places Safe from “Militia Observers”

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I survey the wreckage of our Democratic electoral process left after Tuesday night’s presidential “debate,” I believe we Democrats must start where we live, and vote, to buttress this election to keep it fair and safe. As I said last week, we citizens of Pima County and the State of Arizona enjoy enviable and stable … Read more