Weed has become ever-present in the daily lives of Portlandians, and many states have relaxed restrictions or legalized recreational pot use. Advocates are fighting for the national legalization of marijuana…
Venezuelans vacation in the streets to protest political power grab
Protests have rocked Venezuela following the now-overturned Supreme Court ruling that stripped the National Assembly of its power to legislate and handed that power over to the Court itself. Because the…
Mainland ally elected Hong Kong chief executive
The 2014 Umbrella Movement brought Hong Kong to a standstill for about three months. That movement called for the resignation of then-Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, whose number two, Carrie Lam,…
This week around the world April 1–7
April 1 Worldwide As part of a preliminary effort to establish a new international coalition dedicated to peace and mutual aid, leaders from every nation on the planet have agreed…
US and UK laptop bans cause frustration and creativity
The United States and the United Kingdom issued a ban on in-cabin electronics larger than cell phones from various countries in the Middle East on March 21. The U.S. ban affects…
Portland State chamber choir ‘takes flight’ for international competition
The Portland State Chamber Choir presented their program called “Take Flight” on March 17, 2017. The choir is preparing to enter international competition.
This week around the world March 25–31
This week around the world March 25–31 March 25 Minsk, Belarus Government crackdowns on protests against its controversial unemployment tax on “social parasites” reached a head as hundreds of protesters…
This week around the world: March 18–24
March 15 Beijing, China China lashed out against Trump, again warning that the economic giant would crush the United States in a trade war and that firms in the U.S….
This week around the world March 11–17
March 11 Netherlands The Netherlands banned Turkish officials from campaigning there in order to pacify anti-immigrant forces in the nation amid rising xenophobia. In response, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
J’ai Voté: Portland State community members weigh in on the élection présidentielle
French voters will head to the polls to vote for the country’s next president on April 23. While most Americans have their hands full handling the dramatic shift in political…
Tibetan Portlanders mark occupation with protest
Right now in Portland, protesting has become a way of life. The need to be heard and to really speak your mind has become a reality for many Portland State…