Despite warnings, government officials from cities across the nation to Capitol Hill have essentially washed their hands of the COVID-19 crisis. Rather than confront things head-on, the government seems to…
Oregon is closed, stay home
Consider this a public service announcement: Oregon is closed, stay home, don’t bother checking because the doors are all shut and you need to stay isolated for a few weeks….
America’s most dominant opinion? No opinion
“My back is spineless. My belly is yellow. I am the American non-voter.” The Simpsons famously opined on the state of the American electorate in the 1991 episode “Mr. Lisa…
The election that was
Editor’s note: This week, we continue our contributors reactions to the 2020 presidential election with another brief reminiscence. This was it. The week we’ve all been anticipating. Tuesday was the…
Biden’s win and Trump’s loss matter to the world
Midterms week is never much fun, but this past one was worse. Worse because, on top of everything, it involved hours of staring at red-and-blue maps, anxiously waiting for new…
Biden wins, but can he lead?
If the vote counts are to be believed—and there is zero proof to suggest they should not be—former vice president Joe Biden is now president-elect. Perhaps not officially, as that…
Oh god, what’s next: predicting the 2020 election
If you’re reading this on Election Day, welcome! Here at Portland State Vanguard, we generally deal with what happened more than we deal with what’s going to happen when it…
Safety of numbers
In recent days, voters around the country have been bombarded with threatening emails, purported to be from the Proud Boys but ultimately attributed to Iran. Identifying the voters as registered…
Five reasons why voting matters
With the Nov. 3 election coming up, political campaigns, advocacy groups, universities and even social media platforms are engaging in extensive efforts to increase voter registration and remind people to…
Can voting truly capture the sentiment of Americans?
In the race to the 2020 elections, much hay has been made over the demographics of voters. White Americans made up the bulk of President Donald Trump’s 2016 support, pushing…
BOT set to lower student fees for fall term
Student fees are changing again. Here’s what you need to know. The Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee voted unanimously on Sept. 30 to approve a resolution to…