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…
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…