Dispatches from the Commission

Conservative pundits seem to love intentionally mis-stating the Democratic Party’s name as the “Democrat Party.” Without researching it, I suspect this is because they wish to dissociate the party in the minds of their already-enamored viewers/listeners from the concept of “democracy.” So, from here on out, I’ll be referring to the Republican Party as the [...]

On this historic day, there is certainly cause for hope, even jubilation, as we welcome our new President, Barack Obama. It’s important to remember, however, that the bulk of his task, and our own, is yet ahead of us. If we are to restore America’s image internationally, if we are to heal our economy, if [...]

Dear Alaska, I think it’s time for us to see other states/people. I know this probably isn’t what you wanted to hear, or how you wanted to hear it, but I needed to get it all off my chest.