There has been a constant and growing pall of existential dread for Generation Z, millennials and Generation X alike when looking at the overwhelming data around climate change. For much…
Private security is a mirage
For the past few years, downtown Portland businesses have increasingly begun to hire security guards in order to protect their property from those most affected by the many crises of…
Ted Wheeler is a false progressive
By now it is doubtful that many people—regardless of whether they reside within or without the city of Portland—have illusions about the authenticity of Ted Wheeler’s portrayal as a progressive….
Collective power isn’t dead
Since I started paying close attention to politics over the last eight years, I have noticed time and time again calls for a general strike as a response to various…
Air Conditioning saves lives
Over the past few years, natural disasters caused by man-made climate change have wreaked havoc across the globe. Oregon has been included in the chaos with droughts, massive wildfires and…
Location-based privilege is a trap
I was anticipating the announcement of the decision all week, but despite constantly checking my phone in an obsessive and stressful manner, I was still shocked to see the news…
Get off our lawn: Portland’s hostile architecture betrays our city’s houseless attitudes
I first noticed it down the street from my apartment earlier this year—random planter boxes placed down on a corner where occasionally one to three houseless neighbors had tents set…
How safe are we on this city’s streets?
It feels like living in Portland has increasingly become less safe. Over the last few years gun violence in Portland has increased, making the city a less secure place to…
Texas is betraying its youth
Nobody wants to live a life of uncertainty. Despite the debate about nature versus nurture, it is all but certain that one’s origins play a role in shaping who one…
What’s the formula?
Families all across the United States are being left without the proper formula to feed their children, and keep them full and healthy. In the midst of the pandemic and…
Car theft is on the rise: are city officials helping?
Picture this scenario: you just got off work and walked down to the parking garage where you left your car this morning. When you got there, much to your dismay,…