Alderin Ordell

The Second: Race and Guns in a Fatally Unequal America by Carol Anderson

I first learned about this book on NPR. It is an essential read! Most Americans who rally for the second amendment are not aware of its history. As Carol Anderson points out, the Second Amendment was initially created to protect the rights of state militias. Why? Because those militias hunted...
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Fixing Portland: A Special Report

Solutions for Portland and Other US Cities Below is a letter that I wrote to the Portland City Council. Portland has been in the news these past several months and many of the images show run down streets, out of control homelessness, trash, rioting, vandalism, and more. Unfortunately, much of...
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You Paid Taxes. Corporations Didn’t! Now Schools and Non-Profits Don’t Have Funding!

Corporations Force the Middle Class to Pay for Everything A very common belief is that our country is struggling financially. If you asked a random individual, they'd probably agree that we simply don't have enough money to fund the schools, fix the roads, feed the homeless, save the environment, provide...
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Finally! A PLAN to FIX AMERICA (That Doesn’t Suck): Part 1

American Misery at Every Street Corner I was stopped at a red light the other day in Portland, Oregon and I saw a homeless woman dancing on the sidewalk, but there was no joy in her movements. She would dance a few steps and then become very frustrated and slap...
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5 Star Reedsy Discovery Review

REVIEW FROM JENNIFER LOUWES OF REEDSY DISCOVERY Must read ? Current, edgy, and controversial, this book will keep you glued to its pages! A necessary read that will leave you digging for the truth. Putting politics aside, never have I read a book that has caused me to want to...
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