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Political involvement should be a requirement for citizenship

About John Young

For 25 years John was editorial page editor of the Waco Tribune-Herald, his columns for Cox Newspapers read widely via the New York Times News Service. He was syndicated by Creators Syndicate out of Los Angeles from 1992 to 1993. The Tribune-Herald published his book, One Oar in the Brazos. In 2007 in advance of the 2008 election, he wrote Ghosts of Liberals Past (Authorhouse). Read his biohere. John Young lives in Colorado. Email:jyoungcolumn@gmail.com.

Young column: As American as — Bad Bunny

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As American as — Bad Bunny. I didn’t know him from Yosemite Sam. But here’s the thing: The only reason I watched the Super Bowl was Bad Bunny.

Young column: Stephen Miller makes a name for himself

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Stephen Miller has made it. He’s in the limelight. He’s a lesson to every aspiring climber. It pays to be the ugliest man in every room.

Young column: Cover-ups are what he does best

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“Either you want to advance the cover-up or you want the truth to come out.” – Congressman Jamie Raskin.

Young column: ‘Riots!’ in Portland and fake news on Fox

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I saw the president call the ABC reporter “fake news.” That’s a laugh. The reporter was asking about his obsequiousness with murderous Saudi dictator Mohammed bin Salman while Don and Eric, aka the Crypto Sibs, do business with his government.

Young column: Cover-ups are what he does best

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“Either you want to advance the cover-up or you want the truth to come out.” – Congressman Jamie Raskin. Multiple choice. Was he referring to:

Young column: ICE and its predatory propaganda

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“On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the Constitution, my community, and the agency I serve.”

Young column: Age of misinformation and missed information

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Not the citizenship that comes with a Social Security card. Let’s discuss the kind of citizenship that demands devotion beyond a flash of attention – say, every four years — with a rudimentary trip to the polls.

Young column: At the post, in tangerine silks, on his horse Stagflation

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There are so many reasons to grade down the vengeance jockey in the White House. So many reasons why the latest AP poll finds 61 percent of Americans firmly in the “disgusted” lane.