70 Ain’t Old (If You Are a Tree)
Is age-ism woke, less woke or un-woke?
I finally made it up to the state Capitol in mid-May for the first time this session. I even found Magoo’s Sports Bar, my favorite … Continue reading
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Shills And Knights
The Knight Campus for Accelerating Impact deserves far more scrutiny in the context of the University of Oregon budget crisis. While other programs like the … Continue reading
Homes For What?
In Henry Houston’s article in the 5/30 EW, he quotes Jacob Fox, executive director of Homes for Good, saying, “…backing out of the contract would … Continue reading
On The Eugene City Council
Ban all dogs, ban their balls Better yet, give them cameras They’ll catalogue and categorize those That haven’t bathed Those that need more Than a … Continue reading
Green New Deal is a Must
Climate change is a dire emergency
Americans are waking-up to the existential threat posed by climate change. Polling shows concern about global warming spiking among Americans while Democrats push the ambitious … Continue reading
Clean Energy Bill
Climate change is perhaps the greatest threat faced by humanity, and the consequences — from rising sea levels to increasing temperatures that are driving more … Continue reading
NRA Toadies
“Run! Hide! Fight!” These are the instructions our kids are getting in a school drill to prepare for an active shooter. Our kids are braver … Continue reading
Rebel or Die
Climate disruption has become so apparent that many politicians and even corporate executives have begun saying that we can’t continue business as usual. Meanwhile, after … Continue reading
Alaskan Farce
Remember the Pebble Mine in Alaska? That environmental disaster we thought we’d averted? Well, it’s back. Encouraged by a new president, the same Canadian mining … Continue reading
Killing the Initiative
Time to change the tax break
“We did not lock in the design of the building… We didn’t know that what [Capstone] proposed would be so different from what they built. … Continue reading