Teachers Teach The Power Of Voting
A bias for teachers In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit a bias in favor of those who teach. My bias favors anyone...
Category: Voter Engagement
A Political Mistake Promises Dire Consequences
A political party mistake Mistakes happen all the time. Sadly, I must report that the Oregon Democratic Party (DPO) is actively making a mistake that...
Presidential Election 2016: The Rest Of The Story
Paul Harvey was a story teller Years ago, Paul Harvey, a radio broadcaster, regaled us with behind-the-scenes segments called, “The rest of the story.” The...
A Cancer Is Attacking Our Presidential Elections
The winner-takes-all cancer There is a cancer that is ever-present during our presidential elections. It’s an insidious invasion that is often ignored or not even...
Gun Safety – The Order Of The Day
Gun safety used to be taught by the NRA Gun safety was taught (drilled in) to me as a youth growing up in rural North...
NPV Vote Disparity Gives Us Warning
Equal Voice Voting solves the vote disparity concern Does the disparity between the Electoral College and popular vote results matter to you? These two totals...
Reflections On Our State Of The Union
Trump’s State of the Union Address Last week we heard Trump’s State of the Union address. These annual presidential speeches catch our attention for we...
Curiosity Is Critical For Our Democracy
Curiosity killed the cat An old proverb warns that, “Curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a warning to not meddle or overwork or over-investigate so much...
Electoral Machinery Should Include Fair Process
Our nation’s electoral machinery disappoints The electoral machinery used to elect our president may seem clunky to some. It fits in with the notion that...
Vote Margins Capture Our Attention
Recent vote margins make the news Vote margins are a concern in every election. It’s not enough to say this or that candidate won. The...