Vern Turner

Denver resident Vern Turner is a regular contributor to The Oklahoma Observer. His latest book, Why Angels Weep: America and Donald Trump, is available through Amazon.

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‘ … And Here We Are’

Vern Turner - November 24, 2019

Now that the first public exposures of Trump's self-serving crimes with Ukraine are out of the way, it may be time to reflect on...

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Will Greed Kill Us All?

Vern Turner - October 23, 2019

BY VERN TURNER I've been away awhile trying to get my first novel published. In the meantime, the news of our president's demise keeps rolling...

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Unraveling Democracy

Vern Turner - September 29, 2019

BY VERN TURNER The Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision tells us, in no un-certain terms, “If you are not a major player in...

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We Are Children Of Our Earth

Vern Turner - August 23, 2019

BY VERN TURNER The principles of evolution do not include the phrase survival of the fittest. These principles – now greatly supplemented, proven and accepted since Charles...

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The Darkest Of Dark Times

Vern Turner - July 23, 2019

BY VERN TURNER Fighting depression is becoming a daily chore for me. The nation I love and fought for is coming apart at the seams...

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The Sum Of All Ills

Vern Turner - July 11, 2019

BY VERN TURNER Another day, another scandal, another portrayal of incompetence and outright madness ... That is the state...

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Why Republicans Fail – Part III

Vern Turner - May 29, 2019

Last In A Series BY VERN TURNER The gap between Part II and this final part is, in part, due to the cascade of events surrounding the...

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Why Republicans Fail – Part II

Vern Turner - April 23, 2019

BY VERN TURNER In Part I we introduced the operating philosophy comparisons between conservatives and progressives. It should be noted that most, but not all,...

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Why Republicans Fail – Part I

Vern Turner - April 16, 2019

BY VERN TURNER Sometimes it just comes at you as so obvious that it can be comical. What motivated me to write this piece are...

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