The Elephant in the Room
Republican policies and the homeless crisis
By Steven Hiatt With all the recent discussions about the crisis of homelessness, I have not seen any acknowledgement of the elephant in the room. … Continue reading
Local and Vocal Archive
A World So Twisted
Growing up in a world so twisted not to wonder or shock or amaze Our fires spread quick with no one to put them out, … Continue reading
But What Do We Do With All That Glowing Waste?
Fossil fuels must provide much of our electricity for years to come, meaning that electric vehicles are burning fossil fuels. But let’s look at where … Continue reading
Unchecked Development Means Destruction For Wildlife
The front page headlines of the Sunday (1/8) Register-Guard provide a classic, if bitter, example of unintended irony. “Growth on the Horizon” gushes about eight … Continue reading
Outgunned
The insanity of our military’s alliance with our deadliest threat: The gun industry
The year 2022 ended with the Grim Reaper having overseen the highest number of mass shootings and resulting carnage in lives lost and survivors maimed … Continue reading
January 6 Epiphanies
Thoughts on the anniversary of the MAGA insurrection
On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spoke to members of the Democratic caucus via video conference. She closed the meeting with these … Continue reading
Education for Life
Don’t choose a major based on what pays well this week
I’ve taught college for almost 30 years. Over the past decade and a half, I’ve averaged a teaching award every three years. Next year I’m … Continue reading
For the Children of Uvalde
How about we regulate our ‘well-regulated militia’?
By Dan Bryant The newspaper said that I choked back tears as I addressed the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Another said I … Continue reading
Live With No Regrets
What we lose by not trying
I’ve always been in love with him, since we were kids. There wasn’t much to explain, except he and I just seemed to fit. We … Continue reading
Winds of Fear
Who is responsible when a neighbor’s clearcut threatens your home and property?
By Jim Evangelista We’re waiting for the winds. When 54 acres of deeply wooded forest beside our homes off Lorane Highway were suddenly clearcut, our … Continue reading