Spend Less On Cops
I cannot describe my disappointment with the Eugene City Council budget. As expected the increase in police spending has not worked, still they need more … Continue reading
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Slant
It’s about the guns. Yes, there are factors like mental health and school security, but at the core, it’s guns and gun control. We can’t … Continue reading
Canning Not ‘Dull’
Calling the smart and courageous Doyle Canning “Dull” Canning (“Carpetbaggering Dilettantes Abound,” 5/12 ) was a low punch even for a former politician and state … Continue reading
Is This How We Treat Children?
According to Education Week’s 2022 School Shooting Tracker, the school shooting at Robb Elementary is the 27th school shooting in the U.S. this year. By … Continue reading
Weeklies are What’s Happening
Happy 40th birthday year to Eugene Weekly! (“Vol. 1, No. 1,” 5/19). Weekly papers are America’s heart: local stories, celebrations and concerns, along with a … Continue reading
Two Years Later
The struggle against police killings of Black people continues
May 25 marked two years since the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin. Though not the last Black man killed by militarized … Continue reading
The U.S. Needs A Carbon Tax And Dividend
As a new Eugene resident, I am impressed with the bike paths, greenspace and interest in creating a sustainable community. I believe this progress could … Continue reading
More People Means Tighter Housing
Humans propagating, migrating and populating the planet unsustainably is what created HB 2001. Anyone awake knows the housing market is collapsing as prices rise, whether … Continue reading
Time For A New Conversation On Abortion
I attended the pro-abortion rally at EMU on May 14. Many others were also there. Clearly, many Oregonians support the right to kill unborn humans. … Continue reading
Get Over It
In my 40-plus years living in southeast Eugene, one thing is obvious: The NIMBYs and the southeast Eugene neighborhood association are the vocal minority. Is … Continue reading