For nearly 18 years, if you wandered into Market Street Pub on the edge of Portland State’s campus, you would find a man tucked into a booth, a Hammerhead Ale…
Democratic leadership flounders toward impeachment
Democratic Party leadership’s hollow, moral grandstanding on impeachment and meek efforts to resist President Donald Trump is an embarrassment to the Democratic base. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally announced an…
NFL’s partnership with Jay-Z does not change its racist history
The National Football League isn’t racist—just ask their new Black friend: Jay-Z. Let’s be very clear about what happened. The NFL, with the help of an amicable Black entrepreneur in…
Portland needs action against police violence
Portland Police is out of control and needs to start taking community policing seriously. Increased violence against Portland’s marginalized communities, indifference to community engagement and an aversion to adopt policy…
It’s not my fault the planet is dying
Earth isn’t dying because of the actions of the individual. Blame corporations, not people. Our ecosystem has been greatly disrupted by pollution, over-hunting and abuse of resources. Climate change, gas…
Scam Science
Not all pseudoscience is harmless, but a portion of it lacks sound logic and preys on the most vulnerable. Traditional herbal remedies aren’t hurting anyone. In fact, many modern-day medicines…
Taranti-NO
Quentin Tarantino has gotten away with too much. The director glorifies violence against women and people of color, makes an industry out of movies centered on violence toward minority groups…
Snowflake Generation
Comedians are blaming the new generation for their jokes not landing Society isn’t too sensitive, some comedians are just not funny. Comedy is meant to be a critique on some…
Rap lyrics aren’t protected under the first amendment
In a court of law, rap lyrics are allowed in as testimony or emit of guilt. An act of creative expression is never considered, instead rap is seen as a…
Ego trips
Mission trips help no one and nothing except your ego. Traveling internationally with the goal of helping an “underdeveloped country” has almost nothing to do with that country’s need for…
You can’t just make music anymore
In the age of digital streaming, artists are not getting paid. Music no longer speaks for itself. Streaming services such as Apple Music or Spotify are arguably one of the…