By Jim Heffernan Neoliberalism is a name for the general policy of cutting taxes, cutting regulation, and cutting benefits that has infected us for the last 50 years. It has transferred a…
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I’ve been thinking … about whooping cough, vaccines & family history
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking about whooping cough (pertussis), vaccines and family history a lot lately. I was reminded of whooping cough by a newspaper story about how whooping cough cases…
Heard on the Bench: “America Isn’t Ready for a Woman President.”
By Jim Heffernan I’ve spent most of my “bench time” this summer and fall at the Democrats office in town. Most of the conversations I had were with like-minded people who were…
BOOK REVIEW: The Truth About Immigration by Zeke Hernandez
By Jim Heffernan This is an excellent book written by a man who immigrated here from Uruguay in 2000, riding on a student scholarship and visa. He pursued his education earning a…
BOOK REVIEW: Civil Unity – A Radical Path to Transform Our Discourse, Our Lives and Our World
By Jim Heffernan Laura recommended this book to me and decided to give it a try. I was slow to warm to the book, but I grew to love it. I believe…
I’ve been thinking … About the election
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the presidential election that just happened. I’m gob smacked! I was expecting the opposite result. I should have known. I saw it happen…
I’ve been thinking … Critical Thinking
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Tillamook County, the place we chose to make our home back in 1979. It was the serendipity of an available job that brought…
I’ve been thinking … State Representative Race – Follow the Money
By Jim Heffernan I find that the real truth in politics is not always accessible by listening to the candidate. I believe the old cliché about “follow the money” is a good…
I’ve Been Thinking … E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the election coming up in less than three weeks. Too much! I’ve watched a lot of elections go by, but this one has…
I’ve been thinking … A Giant Faucet? Really??
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Donald Trump and his “giant faucet” that will solve all of California’s water problems. I can’t help it, maybe it’s a curse. I’ve…
