Dear fellow eligible voter

I know that it is tiring. Overwhelming, even. There is all this angry rhetoric and inhumanity, coming first and foremost … More

What a sad role model we have become. Let’s correct course this November.

A shorter version of this article was published as a Letter to the Editor in The Dalles Chronicle on October … More

Climate change: A political litmus test?

The recently released special report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points to limiting global warming to 2.7 … More

The Debate

Acknowledgement: This post was published by the Hood River News (Letters to the Editor, Oct 17, 2018), under the heading … More

Voting: The essence and responsibility of Democracy

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others.” Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, House of Commons, … More

Takes from a debate: Addressing poverty should be a priority

During her October 5 debate with 20-year incumbent congressman Greg Walden (R-OR2), challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner raised a concern on poverty. … More

Takes from a debate: Policy should be informed by science

On October 5th, a debate took place between the two major candidates in Oregon’s Second Congressional District: incumbent Greg Walden … More

Open letter to US Senators, as the final vote on the Kavanaugh confirmation looms

Dear Senators: Judge Brett Kavanaugh should withdraw from consideration for the Supreme Court. If he does not, please vote against … More

Terminology matters. Voting matters even more

Acknowledgement: This post was published by the Hood River News (Letters to the Editor, Oct 6, 2018), under the heading … More

Open letter to independent voters

Note: For clarity, I am addressing voters who are “independent” in the sense of not affiliated with any party. In … More