Category Archives: climate change

On becoming a nearly-senior citizen

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Bennett Minton

Today I turn 62. A birthday is a moment for reflection, especially when on this one the government asks, “Would you like a smaller pension now, or a bigger pension later?” And I mull: How much longer is Social Security … Continue reading →

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The American Way of agriculture — and an alternative

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Bennett Minton

I went to eastern Oregon last weekend to tour a version of the American Way of Agriculture with a couple dozen Portland citizens. I was impressed – and at a loss how to convey what I had seen about the … Continue reading →

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A 100-days report card

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Bennett Minton

Any list of President Trump’s accomplishments will reflect the biases of its creator. Justice/Immigration/Civil Rights Trump signed two executive orders banning immigrants from seven, and then six, countries. The January order was halted by a federal appeals court. The March … Continue reading →

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