The Oregon coast dead zone makes national news and not in a good way. The BP Oil spill may cause even larger dead zones in the Gulf than already exist further damaging the ecology and the fishing industry.
When my oldest son, a Marine, left for war and crossed the border from Kuwait into Iraq in March 2003 I started writing my conscience. After two tours that young combat veteran’s mother is now an ardent peace activist and advocate for social, environmental and economic justice.
MGx has matured since those early vents and ramblings and now covers relevant and important local and regional matters in addition to national and global affairs.