Newport, Oregon, June 14, 2025. No Kings Demonstration On June 14th, I attended the “No Kings” demonstration in Newport. It was deeply gratifying to see so many members of our community show up — nearly 1,000 people strong. I was especially impressed by the creativity and passion reflected in the signs people carried. They addressed... Continue Reading →
Democracy on the Ballot
Very shortly, Americans will vote in the most important election of their lives. All elections matter, but rarely is Democracy itself on the ballot. Those who know some history will know that both Mussolini and Hitler came to power through elections. Many other countries have let their freedoms slip away like this. Elections are great—if... Continue Reading →
Elections: Georgia on My Mind
Although I live in Oregon, on the other side of the continent from Georgia, I love Democracy, my country, and my state just as much as I’m sure Georgians love theirs. If I were a native of Georgia at this point, I would be outraged. I would be outraged whether I was a Democrat or... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Progressive Democratic Messaging in the 2020 Election (…and into the Future)
This is the second of two posts which discuss the future of both the Republican and Democratic Parties. The first was titled “Withered Now: The GOP at a Dead-End.” This post deals with what I believe Democrats need to do as they go forward. In my view the Democrats are on the right side of... Continue Reading →
Vote! A Final Plea for Sanity and Liberty
Since 2015, I have often written to warn about the dangers inherent in a Trump Presidency. I will not repeat all my previous arguments here today. We are past that. Some people have criticized Democrats like me for being against Trump so fiercely and so early. In my case, the reason for that was simple:... Continue Reading →
Palestine and the 2020 election: Strategy for Advocates of Palestinian Human Rights
(Artwork: BDS: Justice through Solidarity) As the 2020 election approaches, advocates of Palestinian rights have a seemingly difficult decision. On closer examination however, I think our course should be pretty clear. On one hand there is Trump, whose Middle East policy in general, and with Palestine in particular, has been an atrocious “outsourcing” of US... Continue Reading →
Mind-Cast 