The best way to give this holiday season is by shopping eco-friendly and local. Lucky for us, Portland is a great place to find gifts that fit this bill. Between…
Please stop the music
President Donald Trump’s political rallies need to please stop the music. R&B singer Rihanna’s artistic voice and public image are being used without her consent in the name of political…
Eliminate marijuana testing in the workplace
Drug testing for marijuana in the workplace, especially when other substances such as alcohol are not considered, is oppressive at its best and racist at its worst. For decades, marijuana…
The politicization of Taylor Swift
It’s time for young voters to pay attention to politics. With the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 6, pop artist Taylor Swift chose to endorse two Democratic candidates running in…
Birth control should not be painful
I find the same phrase haunting me: “Get an IUD.” Regardless of intent, insisting that people with uteruses should get any specific form of birth control is inappropriate and counterproductive….