Portland attorney and former interrogator Travis Hall talks about what interrogation once was, and what it should be again From the Sept. 18 edition of Street Roots Earlier this month, a federal appellate court ruled that former U.S. Attorney General John ...
30 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Will success spoil Michael Franti?* From the Sept. 4 edition of Street Roots. The song is infectious. A bouncing celebration of drum-n-strum bliss — and love, the cuddly kind, love between a boy and a girl, shakin’ it on the dance floor. Michael Franti an ...
16 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! They say rain is headed our way, which means bring a plastic bag when you head out to pick up your new copy of Street Roots. These colors don’t run, but the paper gets sticky when wet. Here’s what’s fit to print this week: Will success spoil ...
3 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Who’s raking the muck? Harper's editor lays out his vision of modern day journalism From the August 21 edition of Street Roots Like many people these days, Ken Silverstein has offered up more than a few biting words against America’s corporate media. ...
1 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
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20 Aug 2009 - Street Roots
Update on NW Oregon Families: Families on the fringe go month-to-month unsure of housing assistance (Jennifer Cherry stands in the doorway of her home, holding the cancellation letter from the housing authority. Photo by Ken Hawkins.) While hundreds of fa ...
12 Aug 2009 - Street Roots
Extra! Extra! Journalism is the first rough draft of history, a famous publisher once said. Get a leg up on the future and buy a copy of Street Roots first thing tomorrow. Your friendly neighborhood vendor will thank you! Here’s what’s making history on o ...
6 Aug 2009 - Street Roots
Judge's ruling advances anti-camping lawsuit A district judge has given the green light to a group of people experiencing homelessness to go forward with their class-action lawsuit against the city of Portland’s camping ordinance. In a decision reach ...
4 Aug 2009 - Street Roots
Balancing act: Ted Wheeler wants to talk urban renewal areas. Here's why you should listen From the July 10 edition of Street Roots From his corner office on the sixth floor of the Multnomah County building, County Chairman Ted Wheeler has a panorami ...
23 Jul 2009 - Street Roots
NW Section 8 casualties get some relief HUD: An estimated one out of every 200 Oregonians are homeless Nearly 300 families in Northwest Oregon got some breathing room this month- a one-month extension on assistance to keep them in housing. In late May, th ...
10 Jul 2009 - Street Roots