 Martin has been writing op-ed pieces and humorous essays for more than 25 years and his work has appeared on the op-ed pages of most major North American daily newspapers including "The New York Times", "The Washington Post", the "Chicago Tribune", the "Los Angeles Times", and "The Globe and Mail".His work has also appeared in magazines such as Newsweek and Smithsonian Magazine.He is also the author of "My Friend W", a collection of his political satire published in 2005 by Arriviste Press.