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My Gift to President Trump
"This one is an easy one. A simple decision and 15 minutes. It would be historic — in a thoroughly positive way. And who doesn’t want to be remembered…
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Michael Golden
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"Die, Jew." I don't think so.
"The warrior did what she needed to do to protect her own. Sometimes — for a person or for a country — there is no other choice."
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Michael Golden
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How the Superman of Sports Shattered His Kryptonite
"The ultimate irony of Bo Jackson’s early speech struggles just might be how his strategy of substituting 'Bo' for 'I' ultimately contributed to his…
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Michael Golden
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Jew in a Church Pew
"Their hosting me at Sunday Mass was not only an enlightening experience, it felt like a metaphor for what makes great friendships. Differences can…
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Michael Golden
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Will We Remain Free?
"Each and every one of us is just as important, if not more so, than the entities who're delivering news and information to us."
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May 2025

Cremate Me?
"Setting the body on fire may be a little melodramatic, but then again, so am I. Why should I be permanently muted once I’m gone — while I still have a…
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Michael Golden
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Trophy Husband
If you have genuine confidence or a sense of humor, you’re going to find your way in life. If you have both — you’re gold.
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Are These "People" Really People? Am I?
"I researched why movies aren’t yet made with just CGI for all of the human characters. The answer given is that computer generated actors actually look…
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Michael Golden
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The Grandfather I Never Had
"They'll all give me a verbal smack as soon as they read their names and the word 'grandfather' in the same paragraph. But they’ll also get it: It’s…
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When Biden Was Hidin'
"The stark contrast in how Biden followed the laws and norms of our system versus Trump's violations makes the way he went out that much more tragic…
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Michael Golden
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Chicago
"In our early 20s, we looked out at the city with a sense of awe, yet also confidence: We’re gonna do things here."
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Michael Golden
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They Saved Lives. He Gave His.
"The war in Ukraine continues to steal innocent lives, including American heroes like Pete Reed. Today, the story of Pete and his true love, Alex…
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Michael Golden
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