Saving Public Education
An Evening of Dialogue with Diane Ravitch and Yong Zhao
By Roscoe Caron, Larry Lewin and Rachel Rich It is certainly true that Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s new U.S. Secretary of Education, poses a distinct … Continue reading
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Meet Congressman Walden
Why does Greg Walden hate us Oregonians?
First, a Salem legislative update: It ain’t lookin’ good. Look, I know from experience that our citizen-legislators barely earn minimum wage. But they’re currently overpaid, … Continue reading
Confessions of a Millennial Hoarder
Parents should commit to providing trophies to their kids
I have exactly 1,476 trophies, and I adore every single one of them. I have participation awards from every sports team I’ve been on since … Continue reading
An Indispensable Asset
Let’s not sell the Elliott State Forest
How do we assign value to a forest? Is it in board feet of timber? Is it in jobs? Is it in its ability to … Continue reading
Measuring Media Bias
An Examination of The Register-Guard’s School Coverage
One way the news media demonstrate bias is by what they report and what they leave out. Another is the negative or positive content of … Continue reading
Any-Town, USA
Don’t turn farmland into industrial parks
Take a drive out Highway 99 to Clear Lake Road and turn west. As soon as you leave the busy industrial highway you are in … Continue reading
What Can We Do About Trump?
We have the voice and the people
“They call them huddles, Vicki, not meetings,” my sister Annabelle said over the phone. She was telling me about her weekend event with the L.A. … Continue reading
King’s Quarrelsome Quarry
Tribal Council approves resolution to protect TV Butte
In January the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs of Oregon’s Tribal Council approved a resolution to protect TV Butte in Oakridge. Lane County has nevertheless … Continue reading
Education Needs a Champion
The fight against Betsy DeVos
What should we make of the appointment of Betsy DeVos as the U.S. Secretary of Education? The answer is, perhaps, “Not very much.” For professional … Continue reading
Nuclear Issues in the Time of Trump
Joseph Cirincione, president of Ploughshares Fund, speaks via Skype on campus
In the flurry of disturbing and provocative executive orders coming out of the new presidential administration, it is understandable that some of us may have … Continue reading