Just an Act
My father and the gutting of the Voting Rights Act
Ever sit in a café and cry? It’s a moment, for sure. I know everyone is going through something, and I only hope we can … Continue reading
Viewpoint
Consent Remains Queen in Kink
Look for the green flags in play partners and venues
By Bernadette Marie Calafell, Dr. B Films like 50 Shades of Grey (2015), and more recently, Pillion (2025), have given audiences a view into the … Continue reading
Dams Be Gone
Knocking at the door — rivers break free
Question: When is a rock not a rock? Answer: When it came from the Copco #1 Dam take-down in November 2023 on the Klamath River … Continue reading
The Bitcoin Scams
Fighting the virtual scam machine in our backyard
by Boris Wiedenfeld-Needham The look on the young woman’s face was one of pure terror. “Hang up the phone,” I said to her calmly. “I… … Continue reading
A Fork in the Road
Are we ready for the greater good?
I just read a piece I wrote over six months ago, and it could have been written yesterday. What worries me most is that someone … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
Eugene police and police violence go unaddressed
By Kamryn Stringfield The recent viral videos of Martin Siller, the now-resigned Eugene police officer, first released by local documentarian Tim Lewis and later in … Continue reading
Disengagement is Dangerous
The May primaries just ended. What’s next for voting in Oregon?
By Demond Hawkins Last week, I read Eve Weston’s “The People Have Spoken,” (EW May 21) summarizing the May primary elections in Lane County. A … Continue reading
Political, Not Partisan
To follow Jesus, a person of faith must work with politics
Growing up in Oregon, my two political role models were Sen. Mark Hatfield and Gov. Tom McCall, both Republicans. McCall for his protection of the … Continue reading
A Really Long Walk
A book, the Camino and musings
By Jim Arnold I just finished reading Everything Changes Everything: Love, Loss and a Really Long Walk. At first, I thought this to be sort of … Continue reading
Know the Score
Eugene homebuyers deserve to know the long-term cost of homeownership
Imagine walking into a car dealership and being told you are not allowed to know a vehicle’s miles-per-gallon rating before buying it. You would have … Continue reading