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Sustainable Living: More Joy And Less Consumption In The Face Of Global Warming

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Jeff Merkley For U.S. Senate

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Jeff Merkley, of my home state of Oregon, is now one of the top hopes in the nation for the Democrats to take leadership of the U.S. Senate. Yesterday’s election results mean that he’ll be running against Republican incumbent Senator Gordon Smith in the November election. I want him to win!
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John Edwards: More Grit Than Gloss

January 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments

I’m sad that John Edwards has exited the presidential race. Why? I saw his as the most honest and courageous voice on the national stage, between his populist stand against poverty, naming corporate greed for what it is, and . . . imagine this . . . promoting that Americans should be willing to sacrifice as we address global warming.

I heard Mr. Edwards use those words when I was

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