The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing of Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh offered America an opportunity for healing and reconciliation. Alas, … More
Author: Outside the Box blog
Open letters to Senator Flake
[Updated September 28. 2018] Senator Jeff Flake just announced his intention to vote for the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh for … More
Supreme Court: No, the ends don’t justify the means
Note: This letter was sent on Sept 26, 2018, to Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), … More
NYT: Why?!?
My first reaction to the article “Rosenstein Raised Idea of Recording Talks With Trump” (New York Times, front page, Sept. … More
Don’t re-victimize the victims
Note: This article was published in Letters to the Editor of the Hood River News (“Re-victimizing,” September 26, 2018; paper … More
Twilight Zone: the OR2 edition
Sep 26 update: A debate among the three candidates for the Oregon 2nd Congressional District will take place in Bend … More
A naturalized citizen’s view on immigration, and beyond
We live in a complex, inter-connected world. We face challenges for which there are no easy or quick solutions. Yet, … More
A non-affiliated choice: McLeod-Skinner over Walden, for OR2
Before moving to the upper Hood River Valley, in September 2016, I had a favorable impression of incumbent congressman Greg … More
We are indeed more alike than different, Senator. We should say so in November.
Note: This article was published as a commentary (Another Voice) on the Hood River News, September 8, 2018. Facing his … More
OR-CD2: Turning challenge into opportunity
Greg Walden (R-OR) has been in Congress for two decades. In recent years, he has not served Oregon’s Second Congressional … More