Love Song for Renée Nicole Good
By Jesús Sepúlveda
I remember the night when the barrel of the machine gun was pressing against his naked back Hands on the back of his head smoke … Continue reading
Viewpoint
Polite?
Reasonable people are angry over Trump and ICE’s tactics
By Kim Leval It was wrong-headed of the Eugene Police Department to call the Jan. 30 protest at the 7th and Pearl Federal Building a … Continue reading
Don’t Sit Quietly
Local leaders ignore MLK Jr.’s warning, discourage dissent, and embolden violent federal agents
By Boris Wiedenfeld-Needham The Eugene Police Department called the Friday, Jan. 30, protest a “riot.” This blatant and obvious mischaracterization is an attempt to distract … Continue reading
‘My Father Fought Fascism. Now I Have To.’
My father survived being shot down over Germany, but fears the Trump regime
By Bob Bussel During the many protests I have attended since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, I have noticed one sign that especially resonates … Continue reading
What Does It Mean To Be An American?
If Renee Good and Alex Pretti were not white, would the outrage be the same?
By Jenny Jonak Many of us have watched videos of the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Good’s and Pretti’s deaths stand out, … Continue reading
Existential Angst
Hope despite generations of troubled times
By Victoria Koch It’s been a difficult time lately for many families all over the world. As a retired teacher and simply an older human … Continue reading
Courage
A legal observer urges us not to turn away from the government violence
By Latiffe Amado We stand here today because people are dying at the hands of ICE — in cages, in transit, and in the streets … Continue reading
Kent State Déjà Vu
ICE agents were in no danger when Renee Good was killed. This has happened before
On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Kent State University, killing Jeffrey Miller, … Continue reading
The Roadmap Already Exists
When the mechanism of the state is turned on you
A note before you read: If you are a white reader who is not ready for this fight, reading on will likely make you feel … Continue reading
An Ode to the Y and Swimming
Two things I’ve always disliked (but now like)
By Melissa Graboyes I’ve lived in Eugene for 15 years, and for most of those, I avoided the Y. I had been a member for … Continue reading