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The Grifters

‘Hands Off’ April 5 Eugene-Springfield rally protests the Trump-Musk-Vance administration

Viewpoint 3 months ago

By Stan Taylor We’re living at an inflection point in history. The Donald Trump-Elon Musk-JD Vance administration is made up of grifters who conned enough … Continue reading →

UO Walkout

Why the University of Oregon is on the precipice of a strike

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By Mike Urbancic I’m an economics professor at the University of Oregon, but you don’t need a Ph.D. to see the problem here. The state … Continue reading →

No Nukes Then; No Nukes Now 

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By Peter Bergel Nuclear power has been discredited in Oregon for 45 years, ever since a majority of Oregonians voted for Ballot Measure 7 in … Continue reading →

Ms. Freeman Goes to Salem

Testifying in the Senate to prevent book bans

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By Martha Freeman The hero of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a newbie U.S. senator who speaks on the Senate floor for 25 hours … Continue reading →

Eugene SOS (Save Our Services)

Don’t cut the public services that let this community thrive 

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By Kitty Piercy and Dan Bryant A core principle of social justice is this: Budgets are moral documents.  Whether city, county, state or federal, government … Continue reading →

Supporting the Fire Service Fee

Once the cuts are made, it’s not easy to bring services back

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By Lucy Vinis, Jennifer Yeh, Lyndsie Leech and Eliza Kashinsky  The city of Eugene’s Fire Service Fee is a prudent action that enables the city … Continue reading →

Inmate Mail

A new Oregon Department of Corrections rule on inmate mail has negative impacts

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By Hunter Briggs  In July 2024, the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) filed a “notice of proposed rulemaking” that outlined changes for incoming mail sent … Continue reading →

Homeowners Demand Fairness

Lane County must take responsibility for local access roads

Viewpoint 5 months ago

By Laura Shoe, Mary Leoni, Polly Habliston and Debra Higbee Imagine calling Lane County to come fix a pothole — or worse — and being … Continue reading →

An Unwelcome Word of Mercy

Bishop Mariann Budde’s prayer is part of long tradition 

Viewpoint 5 months ago

Much has been made of Elon Musk’s salute at Donald Trump’s inauguration, which eerily appeared like the infamous “Sieg Heil” of the Nazi era. Whether … Continue reading →

Hold the Line

Resources for LGBTQIA+ community members and advice for allies

Viewpoint 5 months ago

By Brooks McLain and Max Skorodinsky For many members of marginalized communities, including those who are LGBTQIA+, the last few months, and especially the last … Continue reading →

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