Big Tent Still Standing
Oregon Democrats are smarter than they look
It’s halftime at the state Capitol when Salem’s cherry trees blossom. As usual my political predictions for this session have pretty much gone up in … Continue reading
Hot Air Society
Big Tents and Family Feuds
A look at the next Oregon legislative session
The Oregon Legislature convenes Jan. 22 in Salem. Hide the children and hang on to your wallets, dear readers. Finally, Democrats truly rule! After all those years … Continue reading
Of Blue Waves and Bah Humbugs!
Politicians and opinionaters
Dear reader, we haven’t visited since the election. Congratulations! Mostly the good people won. The Blue Wave showed up in Lane County with a 69 … Continue reading
Of Climate Change and Campaign Donations
A Republican decides to vote for Kate Brown
I am a registered Republican who has worked with both Kate Brown and Knute Buehler. Based on this personal experience, although I wish Gov. Brown … Continue reading
Idiot Winds! Lawn Signs Speak!
Biennial migration: birds of a feather flock together …
Quit whining about Barf Kavanaugh! Get over it. A woman got disrespected once again by Donald Trump with the total complicity of his Republican colleagues … Continue reading
Democrats and Dystopia
Post-Obama politics
We all know the world changed two years ago. Oregon Republicans now embrace Cambridge Analytica, the Mercers, the Koch brothers and the Trump clan: It’s … Continue reading
Progressives and Primaries
November is next!
Primary elections suck for a variety of reasons, especially if you’re a rookie politician. My first primary as a candidate was May 17, 1994. I had … Continue reading
The ‘Year of the Woman’ — or is it?
Progressives Can't afford to wait until November
We have been hearing from every corner nationally and here in Oregon about a “blue wave” coming this fall led by Democratic women in response … Continue reading
Republicans on Warpath!
Dorchester doozies disturb Democrats
In my column I never aim to appease any but the most moderate of Republicans and other weird sects. Turns out that’s a bad business … Continue reading
BE NICE, TONY
I know Tim Laue. Tim Laue is a friend of mine. Tony Corcoran and the Hot Air Society’s snide comments in the guest column (2/22) prompt … Continue reading