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Erik Tomren earned a Bachelor's Degree in 2002 from the University of Washington, where he majored in Norwegian language, Political Science and Scandinavian Area Studies. He wrote and edited for an independent UW publication, Right Turn, and has contributed to PrettyWitty.com, Industrial Nation and MusicWerks Magazine. He currently writes for Examiner.com as Seattle Travel Examiner.
His article "A Secular Approach To Conservatism" appeared in the book Americans on Politics, Policy, and Pop Culture: The 101 Best Opinion Editorials From OpEds.com, available for purchase from Amazon.com.
Erik lives and works in Seattle, WA. He presently works in the travel industry.
SHARE Saturday, August 13, 2011 Gov. Rick Perry Crazy like a Fox
After a successful appearance at an evangelical rally in Houston Gov. Rick Perry seems ready and poised to announce his presidential candidacy. Although controversial, Perry could easily unseat frontrunner Mitt Romney and would most likely be competitive against Obama. Perry may announce his candidacy on Saturday August 13 at the RedState gathering in Charleston, South Carolina.
(3 comments) SHARE Wednesday, November 26, 2008 We Can Pay for Chinese Democracy
The writer foregoes a traditional review of Guns N' Roses "Chinese Democracy" and instead focuses on the value that we place on music as a society. Potential listeners should buy the album and support the artist. By doing so we help ensure that our favorite artists will continue to make music, but we also gain access to album artwork and lyrics and other intangibles that help enhance the listening experience.
(9 comments) SHARE Sunday, November 16, 2008 A Uniter, Not A Divider
President Bush has a very limited time to help secure a legacy for himself. Right now it appears likely that he will remembered very poorly by historians and by the American public.
Bush has a chance to save his tarnished reputation by helping to ensure that Obama has a smooth transition. If Bush cooperates fully with President-elect Obama, he may very well be remembered as "a uniter, not a divider."