Columnists – Pacific Citizen

Columnists Youth

Youth Perspective: The Way of the Whigs?

SebastianCarbajal Earlier this month, the Cato Institute, an American libertarian think tank, polled the public on socialism and capitalism. Fifty-three…

GarrettJuly 15, 2026

Columnists Legal-Ease

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective — Why Get a Memory Loss Evaluation?

Judd Matsunaga People call cancer the “Big C” to avoid saying the actual word. Historically, people feared the diagnosis so…

GarrettJuly 15, 2026

Columnists Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is time for change. As president of the South Bay chapter and an active member of the…

GarrettJuly 3, 2026

Columnists Executive Director

From the Executive Director: ‘Reigniting our Purpose and Mission’

Lilly Simmering This year’s JACL National Convention will take place at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel from July 28- Aug.…

GarrettJuly 3, 2026

Columnists JACL Letters to the Editor

Letter 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

From the Executive Director: Let Us Not Forget What Americans Are Capable Of

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

Legal-Ease — An Attorney’s Perspective: Aging With Humor

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

Has the Time Come for the JACL to Fade Into History?

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

Legal-Ease: An Attorney’s Perspective — Aging With Humor

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

Spring Starts the P.C.’s Spring Campaign

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

GarrettApril 20, 2026