Rural Land in Urban Reserves
Act now to protect endangered oak woodlands
by Sharon Blick The Eugene City Council will be voting April 10 on a proposal that will decide which rural land will next be covered … Continue reading
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Being Human
Forget the glitter of tech: It’s time we got back to basics
Human, All Too Human is the somewhat haunting title of one of Friedrich Nietzsche’s books from 1878. What does it mean to be human today, … Continue reading
‘Woke’ Is Not a Nasty Word
Cutting education about racism just perpetuates it
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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