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Whatever Trump may say, we are not the enemy
• We are not the enemy. On Aug. 16, more than 350 newspapers across the United States, led by The Boston Globe, have signed on … Continue reading
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Love In The Modern World
The celebration Valentine’s Day ought to be
By Jackie Velez St. Valentine’s Day is an extremely polarizing holiday. To some, this is the most romantic day of the year. For them, it’s … Continue reading
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• Election season is back! Future politicians and community advocates are starting to file for office. The Lane Community College Board of Education has four … Continue reading
Ideological Checkerboard
Oregon’s Legislature should look to its voter bipartisanship for progress
By Tom Bowerman and Jackman Wilson With daily news constantly reminding us how divided our political culture is, new research shows Oregonians from blue to … Continue reading
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• On the Friday before our country’s biggest spectator sporting event, the Feb. 3 Super Bowl, Bev Smith and Bobby Green made the case to … Continue reading
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• After Prof. Mae Ngai gave her lecture, “Nation of Immigrants: Short History of an Idea” on the University of Oregon campus Jan. 16, she … Continue reading
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Test your Willamette Greenway knowledge
Step right up folks! Time for some high-stakes testing! (1) WRG is an acronym for: A. Woefully Rotten Greed B. Willamette River Giveaway C. Willamette … Continue reading
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• In 2014 Joshua Hunt wrote in The New York Times about rape allegations against three University of Oregon basketball players. Now he has an … Continue reading
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• The fractures in the national Women’s March didn’t dampen Eugene’s inclusive Womxn’s March on Jan 19. We asked a police officer to estimate the crowd … Continue reading
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• Sorry to remind you, but Donald Trump has now been in office two years. The good news is that means it’s time for the … Continue reading
Treat the Homeless as Citizens
Being poor is not a crime, though the city pretends it is
The city of Eugene must stop persecuting the homeless and provide shelter. Being homeless is not a way of life. For most people, it’s temporary. They’re on … Continue reading
Big Tents and Family Feuds
A look at the next Oregon legislative session
The Oregon Legislature convenes Jan. 22 in Salem. Hide the children and hang on to your wallets, dear readers. Finally, Democrats truly rule! After all those years … Continue reading
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• Kudos to Suzanne Haag, Eugene Ballet’s resident choreographer, who’s been honored by the Oregon Arts Commission with its Joan Shipley Award. She’s one of … Continue reading
The ‘Register Gag’
Missing what we had? Support what we have
I still subscribe to The Register-Guard, and I think you should too. Or, if you do not, you should be reading it regularly. Why? Because … Continue reading