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Viewpoint

‘Woke’ Is Not a Nasty Word

Cutting education about racism just perpetuates it

Viewpoint 4 days ago
Dan Bryant

It wasn’t particularly surprising when Gov. Ron DeSantis made critical race theory (CRT) enemy No. 1 in the culture wars. That is precisely the kind … Continue reading →

Renter Protections

Homeless prevention is a top priority of every Eugenean

OpinionViewpoint 2 weeks ago

By Kevin C. Cronin Renter protections are consumer protections, and right now renters in Eugene are being squeezed until they fall into homelessness. On March … Continue reading →

Public Health is for Everyone

A plea to fully fund public health modernization

Viewpoint 1 month ago

By Bruce Tufts I was exercising in my basement, watching CNN, on Sept. 11, 2001, as two hijacked planes destroyed the World Trade Center. This … Continue reading →

Privileged Ignorance

White people need to stop pretending they aren’t the problem

Viewpoint 1 month ago

Language is heavily symbolic. It is not only words, but facial and bodily expressions, energy, boundaries and silences. The meanings are contextual, cultural and latent … Continue reading →

My View as Vice-Chair  

The Eugene 4J School Board and recent allegations of racism

Viewpoint 1 month ago

By Gordon Lafer I was surprised to see Eugene Weekly’s most recent story on the Eugene School District 4J Board (“Signal Ignites 4J Board Meeting,” … Continue reading →

Plea for Sound Help

A lack of sleep is health hazard near Zip-O-Laminators

Viewpoint 1 month ago

By Ashanti Li I currently have six out of eight kids home very sick. At what point does it matter that their immune systems are … Continue reading →

Originalist Sin

The Supreme Court’s dead white guy doctrine ties us to the mistakes of the past

EW-ExtraOpinionViewpoint 2 months ago

Most everyone by now knows of the Dobbs case from the Supreme Court that overruled Roe v. Wade. It is noteworthy, as well as foreboding, … Continue reading →

Eugene’s Anti-Asian Problem

Structural racism and representation in this city

Viewpoint 2 months ago

by Alicia Balfrey This city touts itself as a progressive-minded, inclusive community, but if you pay attention, this can show up as white, elitist, NIMBY … Continue reading →

Bringing Back Redlining

Eugene City Council meeting as the Urban Renewal Agency discusses downtown development, going against the interests of residents

OpinionViewpoint 2 months ago

By Ethan Klein The Eugene City Council met as the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) during its noon Jan. 25 work session to discuss expanding the … Continue reading →

Gas Stoves Have a Pollution Problem

The city of Eugene can help protect its residents

Viewpoint 2 months ago

by Maisie Bailey For decades, the fossil fuel industry has worked tirelessly to ensure that we associate gas stoves with luxury and gourmet cooking, but … Continue reading →

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