The state’s process of electing judges is flawed, critics say, with the judicial system vulnerable to special interests Oregon’s method for hiring and retaining state court judges has left its judicial branch highly susceptible to the influence of outside ...
3 Nov 2016 - Emily Green
A campaign finance reform plan on the Multnomah County ballot was written to be challenged — and to force the U.S. Supreme Court to re-examine its contentious 2010 decision On Nov. 8, voters in Multnomah County will decide on a ballot measure that could m ...
13 Oct 2016 - Emily Green
The stakes are high for women’s reproductive freedoms, Ilyse Hogue explains Before a national television audience, Ilyse Hogue took the stage on the third night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention and did the unthinkable – she spoke publicly about ...
22 Sep 2016 - Emily Green
Experts attribute uptick in applications to desire to vote against anti-immigration candidate Presidential candidate Donald Trump released his contentious immigration plan in August. Between that time and January, the average number of applications for U. ...
12 May 2016 - Emily Green