
Herb Paine
CommentatorCommentator Herb Paine is president of Paine Consulting Services in Phoenix.
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With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, commentator Herb Paine reflect on what the loss of a man with such character means in today’s shrill political landscape, where statesmanship and dignity are sorely needed at all levels of governance.
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The theater season in the Valley is in full swing. A question for contributor Herb Paine looms as to whether audiences are exposed to a diverse palette of productions.
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The "silver surge" is coming! America is getting older. In less than a decade, every baby boomer will be over 65. Contributor Herb Paine wonders: Are we ready?
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Contributor Herb Paine says voters should be thinking about what really matters when they assess the economic policies of the 2024 presidential candidates.
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The humanities provide a prism through which we can better understand the human condition. In this essay, commentator Herb Paine contemplate how theatre has performed such a role in highlighting over time the excesses and abuses of politics — in particular, the global rise of autocrats who challenge the foundations of democracies.
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Contributor Herb Paine focuses on the persistent underfunding of education and the arts — and the disparities and inequities in the allocation of resources to both.