From 1972-87, I worked as a professional scuba diver for Marine World/Africa USA, an aquarium-zoo in Redwood City, California. Most of the work was plain hard labor, scrubbing algae off the walls, floors, and windows of the giant salt-water tanks. But the creatures we...

RECOUNT! By Don C. Reed With only days remaining in which Hillary Clinton can call for a recount, I want to enlist my name in support of that effort. I believe Hillary won, and not just by the popular vote, by which she is crushing him: a two million vote lead so far,...

VOTER SUPPRESSION STEALS ELECTIONS By Don C. Reed The election of 2016—House, Senate and Presidency—was at least partially stolen. I am not talking about the Russian manipulation, hackers releasing negative information about the Democrats, although that was part of...

WHAT WOULD JOHN WAYNE DO? By Don C. Reed Ten days ago, I wrote a sadly prescient article which Huffington Post ran the day before the election. It was called: THE PRESIDENCY STOLEN AGAIN?...

HAVE YOU DONE EVERYTHING YOU CAN? By Don C. Reed As the frantic final hours tick away, here are some last-minute recommendations. In addition to Hillary (of course!!!) I have seven SENATE suggestions: if you like any of them, please consider supporting him or her....

EVAN BAYH: Taking a Stand for Stem Cell Research By Don C. Reed It has not always been “safe” to support stem cell research. Today, the world knows the healing possibilities. One has only to visit the website of the California stem cell program and click on a disease...

THE “WE” IN WOMEN: Why Hillary will Make a Great President By Don C. Reed Hillary Rodham Clinton has the compassion to feel, the courage to act, and the wisdom to listen. She reminds me of Gloria, beloved wife of 47 years. Hold that thought, please.   “Grampa,”...

THE PRESIDENCY STOLEN AGAIN? By Don C. Reed Remember when the Republican-dominated Supreme Court stopped the recount in Florida, and awarded the Presidency to George W. Bush? What were the consequences of that colossal gift to the Republican party? It gave us the Iraq...

REPRODUCTIVE SERVITUDE? Joe Heck’s Anti-Woman Personhood Bill By Don C. Reed The word servitude is defined as “slavery: a condition in which one lacks liberty… to determine one's course of action or way of life”—Merriam-Webster...