8 Articles

Monday, May 11, 2009
Democrats Complicit? No Wonder No Torture Investigations
(7 comments) Pelosi knew about torture policy, maybe other Democrats too. No Wonder the foot-dragging on torture / war crimes investigations!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Encouraging Experience at "Economic Recovery/Do Something Positive" House Meeting
Last weekend, we attended an "Economic Recovery/Do Something Positive" house meeting, one of 3,587 hosted across the country. The idea that President Obama was actively soliciting input from these meetings was electrifying - after eight years of utter indifference to public opinion exhibited by the White House.

Friday, November 7, 2008
Ode to Obama, to America, to US
And ode to Barack Obama on the occasion of his election November 4, 2008 as the 44th President of the United States

Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Reflections on Independence Day
(2 comments) Reflections on Independence Day flag waving and one way to reclaim the meaning of our flag.

Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Advice to Democratic Party: Include Conditional Draft in September Iraq War Funding Bill
(8 comments) Voters are going to abandon the Democratic Party unless it can repair its credibility in September. A reinstated troop drawdown timetable coupled with a conditional draft would be a good start.

Saturday, March 24, 2007
Impeachment a Transcendent Act
(1 comments) Reasons for not delaying impeachment of the Bush Administration.

Monday, October 23, 2006
The Administration Pumps Itself Up with the Torture Act
The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is a clear sign of an administration on steroids.

Friday, June 9, 2006
A Last Hope for our Democracy?
(OpEdNews contributor Todd Huffman referred me.) This piece was inspired by my exasperation that so many otherwise intelligent and well-intentioned people among neighbors, friends and family don't seem to see the damage that is being inflicted upon our democratic institutions. I still think there's a chance to find common ground -- and start rebuilding our City on the Hill.