Columnists – Pacific Citizen

Columnists JACL Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It’s with extremely high interest that I read the commentary by Ron Ikejiri regarding the future of the…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

Columnists Executive Director JACL

This year is significant for the United States. Not only is the nation celebrating its 250th birthday, but it is…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga American comedian Henny Youngman was famous for his mastery of the “one-liner,” the most famous being, “Take my…

GarrettJune 5, 2026

Columnists Reflections

Ron Ikejiri Recently, a group of old Sansei (yes, I know most think Sansei are “old”) got together to share…

GarrettMay 15, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga American comedian Henny Youngman was famous for his mastery of the “one-liner,” the most famous being, “Take my…

GarrettMay 15, 2026

Columnists JACL Reflections

Candace Flowers With spring upon us, I have enjoyed seeing the many cherry blossom trees that have been in bloom!…

GarrettApril 20, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga As a Japanese American kid growing up in the 1960s, I spent most of my youth trying to…

GarrettApril 17, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga How long has it been since you lost your mind? As we get older, subtle changes in you…

GarrettMarch 20, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Judd Matsunaga On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill” into law. The massive tax and…

GarrettMarch 6, 2026

Columnists Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We, the undersigned, are Asian American men that have served in the United States Armed Forces. Our active…

GarrettFebruary 20, 2026