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For the past few years, local labor unions have been on an upswell — wrestling with employers both corporate and government to fight for better … Continue reading
Opinion: Page 56
The 44.4 Percent
Oregon voted to amend language in the Constitution about slavery, but 44.4 percent of us voted against it
Oh, Oregon… Oh, Eugene… We are not on the same page. Let’s discuss white centering in solutions to anti-racism, and the lack of attention to … Continue reading
Vote Tampering Is Real
In response to Dan Bryant’s 12/1 ViewPoint “Political Relief Comes to Democrats”: Exit polls are not “Who would you like to vote for?” — instead, … Continue reading
Health Care Is Now A Right
Measure 111 has passed and done so by more than 20,000 votes, meaning that the majority of voters are in favor of an amendment to … Continue reading
Come Together, Right Now
In response to Jeff Salata’s letter “Where Did Eugene Go?” (EW 11/23), I’m sorry to say the answer seems to be, Hell. There is no … Continue reading
Climate Reality
Upcoming library-sponsored Community Philosophy Circle to focus on climate change
By Paul Bodin “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator.” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made these … Continue reading
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Nominations for our Give Guide are pouring in! We love how many nonprofits you love! Keep them coming. If there’s a nonprofit you’d like to … Continue reading
Political Relief Comes to Democrats
With a nod to Alka-Seltzer and Ray Charles
by Dan Bryant Plop. The first indication that there would not be a tectonic shift in the political geosphere this election came from Pennsylvania. “The … Continue reading
Electric Heat Won’t Burn Up Your Bank Account
I heated my home with NW Natural gas, and the deep winter bill was $90 a month for five years. I installed a heat pump … Continue reading
Animal Hoarding Doc Should Be Punished
Thank you, Eugene Weekly, for making sure that the horrific behavior of Dr. Christy Horton (“A Track Record of Neglect,” EW 11/23) was not swept … Continue reading