I was born in England, received a degree in Politics and Economics from the University of Leeds, worked in public relations for a large UK company, moved to America, set up my own public relations company in the Washington, DC area and write articles and other material for various clients.  I am a member of the National Writers Union. 

I am fortunate to have many good friends in America and around the world, whose perspectives on international politics I constantly seek out.  They are from the left, the right and center.  I value them all. 

A great deal of political commentary on America is inward focused – that is to say, written by Americans for an American audience.  Others from outside of America come and write pieces for their outside audiences.  Both of these phenomena tend to create stereotypes of America and Americans that can be misleading.

I am proud to be an American, proud of this nation’s values and proud of its ability to affect the world in so many positive ways.  These articles are for Americans and non-Americans and are written “from the inside looking out”.  I hope they will promote accurate and informed perceptions of this great nation and others around the world. 

Each major article is accompanied with a music recommendation that is carefully selected to enhance your reading pleasure.  ”Best enjoyed while listening To…”  is designed to give you an extra smile for the day! 

The shorter “Sideswipe” articles are single paragraph comments and observations on topical issues. 

Thank you for visiting!

Gavino.