It was announced on Jan. 28 that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will soon require taxpayers to use facial recognition software to verify their identity. This comes as part of…
The state of Oregon should have nothing to do with the timber lobby
The state of Oregon, by way of timber tax dollars, have funded a pro-timber industry group for decades, propping up a state-sanctioned lobbying arm of Big Timber. Thankfully, state lawmakers…
People protest financial crisis in Lebanon
Demonstrations unite the country Protests in Lebanon began on Oct. 17 after new taxes on video chat services such as WhatsApp and FaceTime were proposed by the federal government. The…
Less money, more problems
Students and faculty in the midst of looming cuts as state legislators and Portland State administrators struggle to balance competing funding priorities. PSU’s top governmental affairs executive outlined a scenario…
International Cannabis Business Conference returns to Portland
Amid a national debate over marijuana legalization, nearly 500 individuals representing more than 20 companies showed up on Sept. 27–28 to Portland’s downtown Hilton hotel for the fourth annual International…
Kate Brown talks PSU issues with student voters
Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who is seeking re-election this year, met with members of the Associated Students of Portland State University and the Oregon Student Association on Tuesday, May 15…
Democratic Socialists of America to bring ‘Tax the Rich’ campaign to Salem
Protesters from Poor People’s Campaign, Oregon’s Democratic Socialists of America, Jobs With Justice and other organizations will meet in front of the state capitol building in Salem Monday, May 21…
Hill to the ‘hall: Nov. 14–20
Trump to table trophy trunk order United States President Donald Trump announced he would be halting a recent federal rule change that would have allowed for the importation of trophies…
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…