Portland State prides itself on its values, its mission and its position in the community. These values include “excellence and innovation,” “integrity” and “inclusion and equity.” Recently, President Stephen Percy…
Where are the $2,000 checks, Joe?
After decisively winning elections in November and January, Democrats have control of both houses of Congress and the White House. Joe Biden won the presidency with 306 electoral votes and…
Oregon’s state song needs to change
Did you know Oregon has a state song? I had no idea until I read an article from OPB about the song and its origins. The song, “Oregon, My Oregon,”…
What is going on with the GOP?
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene and others in the Grand Old Party have allied with the politically extreme and ridiculous. This isn’t the first time, but it may be the last. …
Preaching empathy
At 2 a.m. in the morning on a random day in my childhood, I sat at the kitchen table with my family, my Bible open to the Book of Revelation….
House Bill 3115: A legislative platitude
Houselessness is endemic across the West Coast. Whereas houselessness in the United States dropped by over 10% in the last decade, it increased here by 15%. Various West Coast cities…
The smart cities on the edge of forever
MUSK CITY, Nevada—the day began like any other day in southern Nevada. Neon lights flickered on at 5:30 a.m., framing one of the many electronic billboards that broadcast Elon Musk’s…
Congress doesn’t work for you
The United States Congress is one of the most universally despised institutions in the U.S. According to a 2021 Gallup poll, Congress’ approval rating is a dismal 25%, and in…
The virtues of min-maxing
If you’ve played any kind of role-playing game, whether it be a tabletop RPG such as Dungeons & Dragons or a video game such as Fallout: New Vegas, you’ve probably…
Robbing the Wall Street thunderdome
I don’t know if anyone’s been reading the news lately, but our good old friend Wall Street has been having a bit of a meltdown. A little over a week…
Biden should roll back Trump’s inhumane immigration policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers have received little to no mainstream media coverage from major news sources during the past year. COVID-19 is rapidly spreading through the…