See Disclaimer. Dear Mr. Walden: I write to inquire whether you have read and plan to answer my letters of 08/24/2019…
A first glance at where Democratic candidates stand on climate action
See Disclaimer. Climate change is real, and humans bear responsibility. We have choices, but urgent action is essential. Voting is a…
Climate action should be in our minds, when we vote
See Disclaimer. Single-issue voting is problematic at many levels. But if one issue were to deserve that type of consideration, climate…
Youth, education and climate
See Disclaimer. Also published as “You must educate yourself with a sense of urgency” (Hood River News, Another Voice, September 25,…
Reality-altering sharpies: A distraction we don’t need
See Disclaimer. Also published in Hood River News (“Return to normalcy,” Letters to the Editor, September 11, 2019) SharpieGate is emblematic of…
What are the major challenges we face?
See Disclaimer. We face major challenges, both in the US and abroad. But we have individual perceptions of what those challenges…
Is this president the Chosen One, Mr. Walden?
See Disclaimer. Dear Congressman Walden: I am not alone in thinking that this US president is unfit to govern—morally, ethically and…
Climate change: our problem, our choice
See Disclaimer. Also published in the Forest Grove Times News (Citizen’s View, August 28, 2019), Beaverton Valley Times (Citizen’s View, August…
A Weakened Endangered Species Act?
See Disclaimer. The Endangered Species Act was signed in 1973 by a Republican President, after having passed Congress with bipartisan support.…
More bridges, less walls
See Disclaimer. I am struggling to understand the ICE raids in Mississippi. I do get that the people arrested are illegally…
