Now is the time to speak out to our representatives and tell them “never again.” It has been an emotional, gut-wrenching few weeks. The images and sounds of young children screaming and crying for their mothers and fathers has pushed many of us to the lim ...
22 Jun 2018 - SR editorial board
Americans shouldn't be kept in the dark about the human toll extracted by our immigration policies It is outrageous that we have to declare in print that children should not be traumatized and discarded for political gain. But this abuse is exactly w ...
8 Jun 2018 - SR editorial board
Having a support network is key to people feeling stable and capable. Segregating Portland's homeless population would undermine that. It’s hard to fault politicians for trying to solve two problems with one plan, especially when the problems have be ...
6 Apr 2018 - SR editorial board
We’re seeing an invigorating brand of youth activism, and it should inspire us On Wednesday, March 14, tens of thousands of students across Oregon and the nation walked out of their schools to say “enough.” Enough with gun laws that ignore the scores of d ...
16 Mar 2018 - SR editorial board
For every dollar spent on health care, there are immeasurable savings down the line First do no harm. That’s a centuries-old tenet when it comes to health care. It’s worth keeping in mind when it comes to Measure 101, which asks voters to ensure coverage ...
5 Jan 2018 - SR editorial board
The homeless crisis requires more than an emergency response; we need long-term strategies It comes as no surprise that the Portland City Council is poised to extend the state of emergency to address homelessness. There is little on the ground that has ch ...
29 Sep 2017 - SR editorial board
Across the state, the repeal of DACA has been denounced by academic, religious and business leaders Cruel, immoral, vindictive, racist, pandering – all words used to describe the White House decision to repeal DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv ...
8 Sep 2017 - SR editorial board
Don’t drop out during challenging times. Plug into your community. Not that we should have to be reminded, but the year is 2017. And we have a racist in the White House. This past week’s immersion course into latent and overt racism has left most American ...
18 Aug 2017 - SR editorial board
Portland City Council demands better police accountability – and public input On Wednesday this week, Portland City Council made two important decisions regarding the city’s police force: One to move forward, the other to step back. Both were the right mo ...
11 Aug 2017 - SR editorial board
The new law also expands access to drug treatment for people who need health care more than social retribution In what was a contentious and often disappointing 2017 state legislative session, one measure stands out as a monumental benchmark. HB 2355, sig ...
14 Jul 2017 - SR editorial board