I know that it is tiring. Overwhelming, even. There is all this angry rhetoric and inhumanity, coming first and foremost…
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…
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…
The Debate
Acknowledgement: This post was published by the Hood River News (Letters to the Editor, Oct 17, 2018), under the heading…
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,…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Outside the box 