January 27, 2010: SeattlePostIntelligencer.com

Redefining Survival of the Fittest

There are many recognizable phrases that describe our common American experience. United we stand. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Land of the free, home of the brave. You might be hard-pressed, however, to find a single phrase that more succinctly describes our American ethos than "survival of the fittest."

January 23, 2010: Oregonlive.com

America's 'three-party system'

My first involvement in grassroots politics occurred almost 20 years ago during the presidential campaign of 1992. My initial allegiance was neither for Bill Clinton or George H.W. Bush -- I chose to organize for Ross Perot. I felt a personal connection with him because only one year earlier, he had thoroughly roused my patriotic spirit in a keynote speech to my college graduating class.