PinnedJim HammonsIntroductionJim Hammons is an Emeritus Professor who spends his spare time doing the research, writing, rewriting, and editing needed to publish his…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Jim HammonsWHY I WILL NOT VOTE FOR TRUMP IN 2024This is not the first time I (or with others) have written about Trump’s ill-suitability to be president. So why, you ask, write another…Jun 25Jun 25
Jim HammonsLET’S KEEP A PRESIDENT AS LEADER WHO BELIEVES IN TEAMS AND WHO SELECTS AND RETAINS COMPETENT PEOPLE…In September of 2020, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette published a letter of mine entitled, “The president should use a team.” In…May 191May 191
Jim HammonsWill History Show That Trump’s ‘Ruling by Fear’ Approach to Motivation Destroyed the Republican…When historians write their books about Trump, I hope they will not be explaining why a once strong Republican party was destroyed by a…May 2May 2
Jim HammonsWHY WORKERS NEED UNIONSWords, especially when they become labels like “union,” do matter because, as George Lakoff wrote, “words conjure up thoughts.”Apr 16Apr 16
Jim HammonsTHE “STUFF” WE LEAVE BEHIND WHEN WE LEAVE THIS EARTHWhen you die, do you want your heirs to have to deal with all the “stuff” left behind? My experience in witnessing what happened when two…Apr 9Apr 9
Jim HammonsIT’S TIME FOR TRUE REPUBLICANS, INDEPENDENTS, AND NON-VOTERS TO STEP UPThe primary purpose behind my writing this is to point out significant differences between the true Republican beliefs and values I believe…Mar 29Mar 29
Jim HammonsARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S MISSED OPPORTUNITYGiven her sizable victory margin in the election, an overwhelming majority in both houses of the Legislature, an unparalleled budget…Mar 6Mar 6
Jim HammonsWERE TRUMP VOTERS AWARE OF SEVERAL WELL- KNOWN CRITICISMS ABOUT TRUMP WHEN THEY VOTED FOR HIM?A list of the most often cited criticisms follows (listed in random order).Feb 28Feb 28
Jim HammonsWHO WERE THE 74 MILLION CITIZENS WHO VOTED FOR TRUMP IN 2020?Since the Trump organization has not published a profile of their voters, I’ve had to make some assumptions in order to describe them…Feb 211Feb 211