Author Archives: Edward T Monks

About Edward T Monks

Edward T. Monks is an attorney who lives in Eugene Oregon where he practiced law for over 30 years. Raised in New Jersey, he received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Columbia University in New York City and his law degree from Seton Hall University in Newark, New Jersey. Monks has been a commentator on Eugene area radio. For seven years, he hosted the local cable tv interview show, "In the Public Interest" emphasizing political, legal and environmental matters.

A Public Bribe

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Edward T Monks

The political punditry class has been engaged in extensive examination of why the predicted Republican tsunami did not occur in the 2022 midterms.  Among the possibilities offered: poor Republican candidates; the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs; redistricting … Continue reading →

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Understand It, Then Change It

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Edward T Monks

I reviewed the NYTimes’ online timeline and video compilation regarding the death of George Floyd.  It contains security footage from Cup Foods, the store where Mr. Floyd allegedly passed a bad bill, cell phone videos from at least 3 witnesses, … Continue reading →

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A New Republican Candidate

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Edward T Monks

Donald Trump’s inane musings about the benefits of injecting disinfectants and the magically curative powers of ultraviolet light have made it almost impossible for him to be re-elected. My sense is that he has finally driven away enough independent voters … Continue reading →

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A Different Perspective

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Edward T Monks

Yes, Donald Trump is an encyclopedia of imperfections, which include his capacity to contradict himself with the speed of a NASCAR race car.  His ruminations about the COVID-19 pandemic have put on display a full array of misstatements, contradictory statements, … Continue reading →

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In the Words of the Accused

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Edward T Monks

After almost 3 years, a quadruple bypass and an aortic valve replacement, and the personal fight against my tendency to want to put my observations about any event or issue in a contextual framework that renders them immune from criticism, … Continue reading →

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It’s the Norm That is Crazy

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Edward T Monks

Much of the commentary and criticism around Donald Trump’s vast array of bizarre statements and crude actions start with the assumption, frequently unspoken, that there is a healthy spectrum of political opinion and behavior within which the Democratic and Republican … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Donald Trump

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Edward T Monks

Dear President-Elect: I am a New Deal Liberal. More accurately, I was a New Deal Liberal when such a thing existed. Several decades ago, the Democratic Party began turning away from the New Deal foundation built by FDR, Truman, LBJ and … Continue reading →

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