Mike Jensen
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Michael Jensen is the former publisher of the Standard Democrat in Sikeston, Missouri.
OpinionMay 22, 2019
Can Democrats get back to the middle by 2020?Just for argument's sake, let's say a year from now, the Deep State culprits who sought to undermine the will of the people have been fully exposed. And the illegal attempt to engineer a Deep State coup has led to the doorsteps of some very high-ranking government ...OpinionMay 15, 2019
Golfer proves it's possible to win in the face of adversityI rarely, if ever, write about sports in this column. Today is an exception. Sung Kang, a little-known South Korean golfer, won the Byron Nelson golf tournament this past weekend. In doing so, he outlasted some of the most prominent names in professional golfing ci...OpinionMay 8, 2019
Roaring economy runs counter to Dems' agendaFor as long as I can remember, the prevailing political axiom was that voters vote their pocketbooks. Were that still the case, our incumbent President would walk to an easy reelection in numbers unseen for many years. But this is not your Daddy's political climate...OpinionMay 1, 2019
Time is now; make every day countFour thousand days. Depending on your age and perspective, that's either a drop in the bucket or an eternity. Sometimes, we of a certain age try to gauge where we stand in the march of time. I've long passed that point where I have more days in my future than I've ...OpinionApril 24, 2019
Uncharted waters for national mediaI can only imagine how future historians will treat this time in American history. The truth is we are in uncharted waters. Comparisons to Watergate fall far short of reality. We have entered the Twilight Zone of governance and for that, there will be a price to pa...OpinionApril 17, 2019
For a day, Tiger's comeback replaced political headlinesYou don't have to be a golfer to appreciate what Tiger Woods accomplished on Sunday. Heck, you don't even have to like the game of golf to put in perspective what his winning means to the sport. But there he was, the most recognizable name in all of sports doing wh...OpinionApril 3, 2019
What once was a compliment is now considered sexismThe Joe Biden sexual sensitivity roller coaster is gaining steam just about the time his poll numbers are starting to spike. Don't, for a moment, think this is a coincidence. Creepy Uncle Joe is working overtime defending his interaction with women in the past. And...OpinionMarch 27, 2019
Despite Mueller report Democrats push investigation agendaAs a pundit once wisely said, "It's not over till it's over." Or, "It's not over till the fat lady sings." Or as the Democratic Party says, "It's not over till we say it's over." And thus, we conclude the two-year, multi-million dollar investigation into Presidenti...OpinionMarch 20, 2019
Missouri study could shine light on welfare dependencyThere is a perception — though it may be inaccurate — that many relying on welfare benefits are part of generational poverty where taxpayer-funded assistance has become a “family tradition.”
When generation after generation after generation rely solely on governme...OpinionMarch 13, 2019
AOC model leaves no room for moderatesWhen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez first debuted on the national stage, she was an oddity winning an upset victory over a longtime Democratic incumbent in one of the smallest turnout elections in House history. She quickly became the face of a new breed of Democrats wit...Advertisement
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