Vote for Trieger
As a health care professional, I am impacted by the COVID-19 crisis every day. Locally and statewide, we have a paid sick time ordinance allowing … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Pushing for a Better World
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) Fellows come together to collaborate solutions on environmental injustices.
Olivier Ndoole wants to challenge oil exploitation and share his advocacy with local communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he lives. … Continue reading
Sen. Ron Wyden Discusses Stimulus Bill
The U.S. senator on how he wanted to put workers first and protect hospitals
The week of March 27, the U.S. passed a historic $2 trillion dollar stimulus bill to provide relief for workers and businesses while the coronavirus … Continue reading
A Marathon and a Sprint
Homelessness nonprofits prepare for COVID-19
We’ve heard the recommendations dozens of times: Wash your hands with soap and water, for at least 20 seconds; social distance at least six feet … Continue reading
Slant
• The Phildo sagged a bit this week after the March 24 announcement that the 2020 Olympics have been canceled, perhaps to return in 2021. … Continue reading
Classroom in the Cloud
Marcola School District is using technology to teach students online
Most elementary to high school students are on an extended spring break, with an end date that continues to be pushed back as the weeks … Continue reading
Mistakes Happen
Influential emo band, with a member living in Eugene, releases new EP after 16-year absence
The Beautiful Mistake, an early influential emo band, returns this month with You’re Not Broken. I am. The five-song EP is the group’s first new … Continue reading
Giant Steps from Home
A jazz trio’s European tour cut short because of COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Manis should be in Europe right now. But because of the exponential spread of COVID-19, his tour with the David Friesen Trio Circle 3 … Continue reading
Messing In Our Own Bed
If you have ever had a pet of any kind you would know that animals do everything in their power not to foul their own … Continue reading
Fake Flu
Unfuckingbelievable. That’s about all I got. If someone said in January that this year’s flu would be worse than usual, that it would be easier … Continue reading