Slant — It Sucks
• We might have fucked up as a country when it comes to the presidential election, but at least Lane County voters called a halt … Continue reading
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Election Opinions
Online extra election letters — updated through election day!
Union Member for Hoyle My name is Brian Lemke, I am a proud member of Carpenters Local 541 in Eugene. I’m writing to share my … Continue reading
Universal Grief
Come together for this planet and for democracy
By Victoria Koch I lost my husband to cancer nine years ago this October. It hasn’t been easy. We were together for 38 years. We … Continue reading
Letters – From Loving LTD to Loads of Election Epistles
Kudos to LTD After moving downtown to be near the bus station, I quickly came to appreciate the courtesy of the drivers and other staff. … Continue reading
Slant — It’s Spooky
• Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 3. At least we gain an hour of sleep. • As Election Day draws near, voters in Oregon … Continue reading
Measure 117: A Better Democracy for All
Ranked choice voting has benefits beyond enfranchising those typically ignored by special interest
Brian Smith “We need a better democracy” is what Eugene Weekly said in its endorsement of Measure 117, which would give Oregon voters the option … Continue reading
Deserving the Truth
No on a candidate that doesn’t reflect local values
By Walter Scott Bartlett Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to have our local voice in Congress be a conservative Republican — … Continue reading
God and Country Über Alles
Very little about ‘Christian nationalism’ is Christian — or supported by the U.S. Constitution
“We are going to prepare for war. … We gotta stop the insanity going on in the United States.” — The Rev. Mark Murillo, speaking … Continue reading
Hippies and Elections, Oh My!
A Shout Out to Dorothy Velasco I was delighted to see the review of Hello, Dolly! by Dorothy Velasco (“Well, Hello!” EW, 10/3). Velasco was … Continue reading
Slant — Never Sleazy
>>Early in 2024, 11 University of Oregon students over a six-week span reported that someone had spiked their drinks with drugs at fraternity parties. The … Continue reading