Politics Archive
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Perverting Health Care into a Luxury Item
Posted on March 7, 2012 | No CommentsBy Jim Hightower In these trying times of health care austerity, it reaffirms one’s faith in humanity to learn that many hospitals are now going the extra mile to provide... -
Taking Power at the Ballot Box
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No CommentsWe must keep the public on our side By Rich Cohen In a previous opinion piece, I suggested that the Occupy Movement will likely hit a wall if it doesn’t... -
Empowering Portland
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsUrban League advocates for fairness, equality By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer As an advocate for fair housing and employment, the Urban League of Portland, founded in 1945, was instrumental in... -
Christie Distorts Civil Rights History
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsGovernor insults generations who put their lives on the line By Marc H. Morial In recent weeks, outrageous statements targeted at minority citizens have come out of the mouths of... -
Family Settles Lawsuit
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsFatal shooting leads to $1.2 million payout Two-years after a local man was shot to death by Portland Police, the city of Portland has agreed to pay $1.2 million to... -
Deadly Force Policy: We’re All at Risk
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 1 CommentBy Marva Davis On behalf of the Campbell family, I am pleased to say that we have settled the claims relating to Aaron’s death for $1.2 million. We will now... -
A Zero on the Home Front’s Richter Scale
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsIraq War ends and hardly anyone notices By Donald Kaul Among the strange things that happened last year — and there were many — perhaps the strangest was the end... -
Tax Help Sites Aim for Fair Share Refunds
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsSuper Saturday events offer free services By Rob Justus Are you getting your fair share at tax time? A free service, where you can get your taxes prepared and find... -
Mayor Supports ‘Freedom to Marry’
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsPortland Mayor Sam Adams joined over 70 mayors in the nation’s capital Friday for the launch of the bipartisan Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a campaign to ensure that... -
Racial Anxieties Stoked so Nakedly
Posted on January 25, 2012 | No CommentsFear, cowardice drive GOP partisans By Lee A. Daniels So, it’s clear now what really drives the crowd — or is “mob” a better word? — who show up at... -
Whatever It Takes
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 3 CommentsOccupy activist follows arrests with run for mayor By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Inspiring the community through his dedication and proactive efforts for change, one local 20-year-old, arrested several times... -
Filling the Gap for Youth Jobs
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsDelivering when Congress would not By Judge Greg Mathis Decades ago, summer youth job programs allowed inner-city youth to learn job skills, develop a work ethic and keep out of... -
GOP’s Political Gift to the President
Posted on January 4, 2012 | 1 CommentObama stands strong By Judge Greg Mathis Congressional Republicans have unintentionally given President Obama a gift with their inept and negative approach to creating public policy that meets the needs... -
What Next for the Occupy Movement?
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsEmpower dissent with the ballot box By Rich Cohen The unprecedented Occupy Movement has given the American people a voice for their grievances and for their hopes, and in doing... -
Occupy March against Big Banks
Posted on November 23, 2011 | No CommentsHundreds of police officers lined the streets on Thursday as Occupy Portland demonstrators congregated downtown to protest big banks, their banking practices, home foreclosures and other economic injustices. Seven downtown...
