Open Letter to Hillary Clinton
(2016) Hats off to you, Mrs. Secretary. Perhaps you feel defeated? Don’t. You should be proud of yourself. You might not have become our...
Open Letter to the Democratic National Commitee
(2016) They say that hindsight is 20/20. It’d be too easy to start enumerating the causes of Secretary Clinton’s loss to the most unqualified presidential...
Open Letter to Donald Trump
(2016) As of Inauguration Day on January 20th, the ball will be in your court. Even now, since you’ve been declared the winner in this...
Open Letter to Blacks, Latinos, Muslims, and Other Minorities
(2016) We cannot continue telling ourselves, “We’re used to it.” “We can take it.” Enough. It’s time to stand up for ourselves. It’s...
Open Letter to Bill Gates and Melinda Gates
(2016) Your foundation is worthy of praise. Eradicating poverty, enhancing access to healthcare in third-world countries, and teaching American kids about technology are noble aims....
Open Letter to White America
(2016) You can do better. As a member of the privileged class in our society, as someone who is likely to suffer the least...
Open Letter to the A.C.L.U.
(2016) Keep doing what you’re doing. Keep “stepping up to the plate” when those in positions of power trample over the rights of the American...
Open Letter to White-Supremacy Advocates
(2016) I have an opinionated soul—got me in trouble many times during my years in the Navy—but, truth be told, I cannot even begin to...
Open Letter to Police Chiefs Across America
(2016) For a few years now, I have not been able to help but laugh when I see a police vehicle emblazoned with the phrase...
Open Letter to the Republican Natational Commitee
(2016) I am a registered Democrat; however, as an American and a retired sailor, I expect everyone, regardless of political affiliation, to behave with a...