With the revolving door of pundits and figures who are metaphorically shooting themselves in the foot, I have to wonder—can the swamp drain itself? “Drain the swamp”—a political term making…
Portlanders gather to speak out against AHCA
A crowd of peaceful protestors gathered at Chapman Park in downtown Portland on May 14 at around 4 p.m. in response to the American Health Care Act, which passed the…
A change is gonna come
A crowd of Portland State students, faculty, and 11 PSU and community organizations rallied in the Park Blocks at noon on Monday, May 1 before joining over 1,000 May Day…
Desensitized to demonstrations: Are we in an era of protest fatigue?
According to the First Amendment, as citizens of the United States we have the right to protest peacefully. Public demonstrations have become a fairly common occurrence over the last few…
This week around the world: April 15–21
April 17 Jerusalem After an essay by prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was smuggled out of prison and published as an op-ed in the New York Times, 1,000 Palestinians imprisoned…
The internet, the government and the generation gap
During the first week of April, the U.S. president signed a piece of legislation eliminating rules that require internet service providers to receive your consent before selling your potentially sensitive…
Uncle Sam versus the devil’s lettuce
Cannabis has been a popular plant of controversy for thousands of years. In the U.S., this is no exception. The U.S. loved cannabis in the 1800s Imported by the Gunjah-Wallah Company…
Tax March PDX 2017
Tax March PDX organized a rally demanding President Trump release his latest tax returns at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 at Terry Schrunk Plaza as part of a nationwide…
Tax Marchers demand Trump reveal tax returns
Tax March PDX organized a rally demanding President Trump release his latest tax returns at the Terry Schrunk Plaza at 1 p.m. on April 15 as part of a nationwide…
‘Wall’ at Vancouver pro-Trump rally keeps out protesters
On April 2, the “Rally for Trump and Freedom” in Vancouver, Washington happened relatively smoothly despite approximately one hundred protesters who attempted, unsuccessfully, to rush the barrier set up around the event at Esther…
Comrades carry pro-choice torch
The Women’s March following Donald Trump’s election is regarded as being the largest protest in United States history. The International Socialist Organization has been trying to figure out how to…