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Local voices on national problems — politics, protests and more
From We The People (sans Robert F. Kennedy) to what days protests happen to radical elders and everything in between Eugene Weekly has it all … Continue reading
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A Message from a Father
Make a change in how we treat people with mental illness into the future
By Mort Kahn I am the father of Daniel Kahn, who was shot and killed by the police on July 31 in Springfield. First, as … Continue reading
From Injections of Christianity to the Flock’s Cameras in Letters to the Editor
It’s Insidious It is scary to me that anyone on the Lane County Commission board is injecting Christianity into county meetings (EW, 8/14). The boundaries … Continue reading
Slant — stark naked
• In the spirit of the nude issue, here is some advice from an experienced nudist if you’re considering dipping your toes into the lifestyle. … Continue reading
Grave Decisions
Planning for your final act — and what will happen to your estate
By Tami S.P. Beach Losing a loved one is an emotionally challenging experience, and when the situation is compounded by the absence of a will, … Continue reading
KWAX, Art and Protests in Letters to the Editor
In Defense of KWAX In response to the nasty letter Sally Nunn wrote (EW, 8/7) concerning KWAX and missing her amour, announcer Peter Van de … Continue reading
Slant — Dog Days
• It’s almost time for Eugene Weekly’s annual Pets issue, which means it’s time for you to send in your pet photos! Take a photo … Continue reading
Local and Vocal
EW’s periodic opinion roundup ranges from renaming Hayward Field to keeping Oregon’s skies dark
A newspaper not only provides information to its community, it also provides a forum for community members to weigh in on issues that matter to … Continue reading
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Becoming a Radical Elder
The older generation has your back
By Victoria Koch There is an old Buddhist story about an older man and his son walking along a receding river path where there are … Continue reading
Zombie Time
Modern day addictions — drugs and screens
Many people seem to be mesmerized by small, portable screens and can’t take their eyes from them for long. Yesterday, in less than a two-block … Continue reading
Algorithms or Reality?
Power demonstrating its ability to erase reality in plain sight under Trump
By Zach Klonoski Imagine the early 1940s with today’s technology and media environment. “Relocation camps” trend on TikTok, framed by official accounts as “re-education centers.” … Continue reading
Never on a Sunday
Protests and an inclusive resistance
By tova stabin I’ve been attending political rallies and events of one sort or another since I was about 12 years old — so well … Continue reading
Of, By, and For The People
Time for a new political party
By Alan Cohen The United States was intended by its founders to be the answer to an age-old problem: inequality. The founders’ solution was first … Continue reading
‘Civil Unity’
Can we really disagree with respect in today’s world?
By Laura Ray You might think that a Black man, raising two Black daughters, would not have many words of hope or optimism to share … Continue reading