Though critical of the media’s sensationalism, the veteran journalist says the mainstream press isn’t to blame for the election of Trump. Instead, ‘go to the voters.’ In 1992, legendary journalist Carl Bernstein blasted the media for their obsession with ...
21 Dec 2016 - Adam Sennott
An interview with Oregon's former governor In her autobiography, “Up the Capital Steps: A Woman’s March to the Governorship,” Barbara Roberts writes of a dynamic time in Oregon’s history. And if you are lucky, she notes, “you get to make a little his ...
1 Dec 2016 - Joanne Zuhl
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 series of columns for Street Roots about Measure 97 One of the most contentious issues on Oregon ballots this fall is a measure that would increase corporations' minimum tax when Oregon sales exceed $25 million, resulting in as much as $3 billion i ...
27 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
COMMENTARY | Don't get conned by opponents' lies Who should vote for Measure 97? Anyone who cares that Oregon has the fourth-lowest graduation rate in the nation and the third-largest class sizes –because that’s where the bulk of the revenue wil ...
27 Oct 2016 - Robin Hahnel
COMMENTARY | Voting yes on Portland's affordable-homes measure is personal for Kathleen Linden's daughter This November, I will be voting yes on Measure 26-179 – a historic affordable-housing bond that will provide thousands of Portland families ...
27 Oct 2016 - Sydney Linden
Multnomah County Commission, District 1 Eric Zimmerman is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 1. Here are his responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every metr ...
20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Multnomah County Commission, District 1 Sharon Meieran is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 1. Here are her responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every metr ...
20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Multnomah County Commission, District 4 Amanda Schroeder is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 4. Here are her responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every me ...
20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Multnomah County Commission, District 4 Lori Stegmann is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 4. Here are her responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every metr ...
20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots