Howard Simon

2 weeks ago | tampabay.com | Howard Simon

First, if American democracy is to survive this era, the most important first step is to put aside the naivete and complacency that “it can’t happen here.”Howard L. Simon [ Provided ]Wake up and smell the threat — it is happening here. And it is happening around the world — with notable casualties. Several formerly democratic countries (Türkiye, Hungary, Venezuela) are democracies no more.

2 weeks ago | orlandosentinel.com | Howard Simon

First, if American democracy is to survive this era, the most important first step is to put aside the naivete and complacency that "it can't happen here."Wake up and smell the threat - it is happening here. And it is happening around the world - with notable casualties. Several formerly democratic countries (Türkiye, Hungary, Venezuela) are democracies no more. Their leaders secured power through democratic elections and then muzzled the opposition and dismantled democratic institutions.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Howard Simon

Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - While the 2025 offseason is not over, by any means, let's take a look at the moves the Buffalo Bills made on each side of the football, and how they might impact the team heading into the football season this summer. If Bills general manager Brandon Beane had a to-do list for this offseason, I know what No. 1 on the list would have been: Make the defense better. Let's face it, the defense is why the Josh Allen era Bills have yet to make it to the Super Bowl.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Howard Simon

Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - While the 2025 offseason is not over, by any means, let's take a look at the moves the Buffalo Bills made on each side of the football, and how they might impact the team heading into the football season this summer. We start with the offense, and everything on that side of the ball revolves around the quarterback. Good news, Bills fans: Josh Allen is still the quarterback in Buffalo.

1 month ago | audacy.com | Howard Simon

Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - The first thing I looked at when the Buffalo Bills' 2025 schedule was officially released this past Wednesday was how many night games there were, and whether or not there were any holiday games in store. From a purely selfish point of view, I am not a fan of the Bills in prime-time. The wait for kickoff during the day seems endless.