Corporate influence of the Democratic debates is pervasive, nauseating and bad for the working class. The corporate media companies—NBC, ABC, CNN and CBS—hosting the debates are not focused on educating…
Not my data
Internet rights in the age of tech It’s time for an Internet Bill of Rights and tough regulations for big tech companies. Internet industries have grown too large without rules…
Billionaires shouldn’t exist
Billionaires are an existential threat to democratic societies. The history of humanity and of this earth is not one of billionaires, and the conditions necessary to maintain them have been…
Ellen richsplains friendship with war criminal
Ellen DeGeneres lecturing activists about political civility perpetuates the culture of impunity for the rich and powerful. After receiving some flak on social media for watching an NFL game with…
Scoot right out of my city
E-scooters not a valid form of transportation Blocking the curb? In pieces in the street? Hogging the bike lanes? Somehow in the neighbor’s yard? E-Scooters may be fun to ride…
The whistleblower hypocrisy
Honesty is the best policy unless you expose United States war crimes and mass surveillance. As Democratic Party leadership praise the whistleblower—“leakers”—that sparked the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump,…
In memoriam of Judson Randall
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…