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.
I agree – this is a good article describing Oregons problems with making the political system work.
Problems are much greater at the federal level.
There is an outstanding book out that fully describes how and why our politcal system no longer functions adequately at the federal level, including describing how we got ourselves into this mess, all from an analytical non-partisan viewpoint. The book is:
“Hopelessy Divided: The New Crisis in American Politics” by Douglas Schoen.
I agree – this is a good article describing Oregons problems with making the political system work.
Problems are much greater at the federal level.
There is an outstanding book out that fully describes how and why our politcal system no longer functions adequately at the federal level, including describing how we got ourselves into this mess, all from an analytical non-partisan viewpoint. The book is:
“Hopelessy Divided: The New Crisis in American Politics” by Douglas Schoen.