Visiting Abraham Lincoln
A century and a half ago, as our republic began tearing our Union asunder, President Abraham Lincoln inspired a nation....
News from the Front Lines
Goodbye Fossil Fuel Sponsors for World Championship Racing
Although NASCAR is much more popular than Le Mans style endurance racing in the U.S., the fact that top international...
Twelve-Time Loser Kevin McCarthy Signals Loss of Public Confidence in Republican Party
Kevin McCarthy is now an eleven-time loser! His credibility as a political leader and the reputation of the Republican party have been...
In which our bodies are play-stations for misfired bullets
On the night of 20 October 2020, at about 6:50 p.m., members of the Nigerian Armed Forces opened fire on...
Seattle Martin Luther King Day
It’s always surprising how many people claim to support the work of Dr. King and the civil rights movement that...
The Problem with Partisanship
The problem with partisanship is that, no matter what good a public official tries to do for the country (as...
On Quality
Whenever the topic of quality comes up, I think of Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, a...
The Battle in Seattle
My song “Ballad of N30 (Battle in Seattle)” documents a historic moment in the history of the world. Two decades...
Voting in Seattle
In a local election that drew some national attention, with former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders making endorsements, self-described progressive candidates...