Category Archives: Hal’s Commentary

The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show March 9 – 13

The Hillary Clinton email controversy is in the news this weekend. I posted my commentary on this latest chapter of the Clinton political saga Friday evening right here. If you haven’t read it, check it out and let me know … Continue reading

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The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show February 16 – 20

As always, I request that you visit halginsberg.com early and often. We dialogue on the issues of the day and you can catch up on interviews you may have missed right here. You can also listen to my show live … Continue reading

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The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show February 2 – 6

It’s Super Sunday, my family will be watching the big game. Will yours? A little over 100 million Americans are expected to tune in but I heard a radio host say he thinks the audience will be significantly greater since … Continue reading

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The Morning Show January 20 – 24

Fewer interviews this week than usual but if you missed any of the great guests from last week, they’re posted here.  You can listen to my show live 6-9 am Pacific/9-noon east coast Monday – Friday at halginsberg.com/Listen-Now/, radiomonterey.com, and … Continue reading

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Let’s stop using terms like “mansplain” and “manspread”

Many on the left, especially but not exclusively at Salon, use terms like “mansplain” and “manspread” to describe stereotypical men’s behavior and attitudes. They should stop. Whatever explanatory value these words may possess is greatly outweighed by the harm they … Continue reading

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The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show January 5 – 9

Start 2015 off right by listening to the Hal Ginsberg Morning Show every weekday morning. Visit www.halginsberg.com.  This past Thursday I posted a letter that was published in the Washington Post. Talk to me onair by calling 1 (844) FOR-HALG/1 … Continue reading

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Tim and Hal’s NFL picks – Week 17

Cleveland at Baltimore Tim – Ravens Hal  – Ravens

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The Hal Ginsberg Show December 22 – 26

We’re heading hard into the final two weeks of the year.  I hope you’ll get to spend enough time with the people you love.  I continue to post substantive articles at least twice a week at www.halginsberg.com but may be … Continue reading

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The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show December 15 – 19

I’ve been busy working on Green Party Maryland petitions and putting new substantive content up at halginsberg.com.  If you get a chance, check out the site and comment if the mood strikes.  I have been posting interviews here. If you … Continue reading

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Questions and Answers

Question 1. So Hal, what exactly did Darren Wilson do wrong? Shade. Answer 1. Shade, based on Wilson’s statements, this is what I believe he did wrong.

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Genghis Koch

While he was busy depopulating Eurasia, Genghis Khan was just as busy sowing seeds to repopulate it. The Great Big Book of Horrible Things estimates that the man born Temujin may have been directly responsible for 40 million deaths across … Continue reading

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The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show December 1 – 5

I hope you’re still basking in the glow of Thanksgiving.  For over a month now, I’ve been beating the drum for my new website at www.halginsberg.com.  There are lots of posts from me and comments from you on various topics. … Continue reading

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Ferguson

I had a sinking feeling all yesterday afternoon that the St. Louis County grand jury would not indict police officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in August.

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This Hal Ginsberg Morning Show November 17 – 21

Since last week’s newsletter, I added five posts and Arlen’s and my NFL picks at halginsberg.com.  If you get a chance, I hope you’ll consider checking some of them out and commenting if the mood strikes.  I have been posting … Continue reading

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Simple argument part 2

part 1 is here. The carbon tax would work in practice when it comes to gasoline as follows: Let’s say that without any taxes the cost of one gallon of gasoline at the pump would be $3.  The government levies … Continue reading

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The Morning Show November 10 – 14

We’ll continue to dissect last week’s mid-terms this week and we have a number of . . . shall we say . . . controversial guests.  If you haven’t checked out my new website www.halginsberg.com, I urge you to do … Continue reading

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The Hal Ginsberg Morning Show November 3 – 7

Election day is Tuesday.  If you have not already voted, you really really have to.  Although George Carlin said you don’t get to complain about a bad representative if you voted for him or her (most of the bad ones … Continue reading

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Hal’s Endorsements November 2014

Here are my endorsements in bold in selected races (I have provided down-ballot recommendations in California and Maryland):

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No sex! Thanks anyway, but you’re conservative.

In Aristophanes’ comedy Lysistrata, the women of Athens withhold sex until their lovers and husbands agree to stop fighting the Peloponnesian war.

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The San Francisco Giants are very good because their manager is great pt. 3

This is part 3 of a 3 part series – part 1 is here and part 2 is here So, how does Bochy win consistently with a couple of above average infielders (Sandoval and Crawford), one top-notch outfielder (Pence), plus … Continue reading

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