As I watched the debate, I found myself immersed in the French perspective on the terror attacks. I was disappointed that none of the candidates laid out a compelling vision on how to deal with the root causes of terrorism. Continue Reading →
I want to thank the hundreds of friends, family members and acquaintances who called or sent messages expressing concern for my safety in the wake of last night’s terrorist attacks in Paris. Continue Reading →
I ponder the tremendous sacrifices made by so many people – not just the soldiers or the residents of the French communities in the line of fire, but the everyday men and women back home. Continue Reading →
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 – Omaha Beach to Asnelles Today was hard. Steve and I hadn’t realized that the shops and most restaurants would be closed on Armistice Day. Our food Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, With the Keystone Pipeline finally laid to rest, the national coalition that helped secure victory must turn its attention to the Bakken Pipeline. Don’t be fooled: Bakken is Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, Next week, I travel to France to being a walk from the coast of Normandy to Paris for the U.N. Climate Summit. This will be my third long Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, Before I tell you the most important take-aways from Saturday’s JJ Dinner, I’ve gotta share three moments of personal interest: – I attended the JJ as Press, which Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, I am so proud of all the landowners standing strong against the Bakken pipeline. (See the article in today’s Cedar Rapids Gazette.) Their position is not an easy Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, The personal story I’m about to share is not exactly a struggle against the abuse of eminent domain. But it’s an urban parallel that should deepen city dwellers Continue Reading →
Dear Friends, In the fight for a just and peaceful world – and now, in the fight against climate change – I’ve done a lot of uncomfortable things. Running for Continue Reading →