Note: For clarity, I am addressing voters who are “independent” in the sense of not affiliated with any party. In…
Courage, missed opportunities, and path forward
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing of Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh offered America an opportunity for healing and reconciliation. Alas,…
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…
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),…
NYT: Why?!?
My first reaction to the article “Rosenstein Raised Idea of Recording Talks With Trump” (New York Times, front page, Sept.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…