Author Archives: kmazz

When we moved to Portland Oregon in 1994, I feared cultural isolation. I had reason to, since the city was still not the indie, creative epicenter it has become. And it has a way to go before it matches my … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about disintegration lately. In a world united by the sharing culture of the Internet, where “friends” share all kinds of information through Twitter, Facebook and MP3, our broader global society is not holding it together. It is … Continue reading →

About a year or so ago, I wondered here about the impact of climate change on small farms. I still think it would be valuable to hear stories from farmers about what changes they are seeing and, as a result, … Continue reading →

As Arizona gets ready for a new law to go into effect that penalizes employers of illegal (Hispanic) immigrants, California is the launchpad for illegal attacks into Mexico. I’d say that takes vigilante justice a tad too far. Now, the … Continue reading →

Despite all its economic, social and cultural shortcomings, one of the really big things the U.S. has had going for it was its openness. This situation didn’t exist entirely out of altruism, as immigrant labor was essential for our economic … Continue reading →