The electric car has a secret—it isn’t actually green. When people say an electric car is green, they are usually comparing it to a regular, internal combustion engine car, and…
Deep flaws and double standards
Congresswoman resigns while accused sex offenders keep seats Women in power are being scrutinized more severely than our own president. Enough is enough. Katie Hill, a former House representative of…
When circus animals attack
It’s your fault Did you know that if circus animals attack you during an event, it’s actually your fault? Wild animals in captivity should never be blamed in this situation….
The Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative on PSU’s safety report, “A Holistic Plan for Campus Public Safety”
We appreciate the effort to improve safety at Portland State. We want to make sure that safety extends to all members of our campus community. Therefore, we are compelled to…
Activist celebrities take focus away from social issues
Scrolling through Twitter lately, Jane Fonda has been a recurring figure. Why? Her multiple arrests, of course. Celebrities can bring attention to important causes and lend much-needed activist energy, but…
Democratizing power at PSU
Portland State is an institution driven and determined by a small cabal of Portland’s business elite dictating policy, direction and the ultimate administration of the university. The creation of PSU’s…
Hand-Breaded Homophobia
Chick-fil-A pushes anti-LGBTQ+ agenda in Uganda Chick-fil-A helps export homophobia and there is no end in sight. Closed on Sundays and led by an anti-LGBTQ+ owner, it’s no secret Chick-fil-A…
DNC debates mockery to democracy
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…