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Anger and Forgiveness in Our Politics
The assumption is, if you want anger gone--and you should--you must forgive.
Confronting the Impacts of Climate Change
Students from Portland area schools demand action on climate change
Marijuana Allows Me to Decrease Pain Medicine
Marijuana, or cannabis, has a wide range of medical applications.
Slave Quarters and Reconciling the Past
Trip to slave plantation was emotional experience.
America’s Racial Wealth Divide is Shocking
Median white families are 41 times wealthier than median black families in the U.S.
More Truths About Guns in America
When will parents be able to protect their children from guns?
Even in Narrow Terms, Trump Fits the Bill
We as a nation are still grappling with the legacy of our past
Death and Dying as a Black Studies Professor
Portland State University Black Studies Department Chair writes critical piece on lack of support
Honor Veterans and Protect the Postal Service
Across the country, nearly 113,000 veterans now serve as postal workers.
Don’t Call the Police, Call Your Neighbors
Black Americans are most at risk when police are called
Code Change Badly Needed for Equity, Diversity
Portland Gray Panthers support neighborhood association code changes
Medical Debt and Surprise Medical Bills
Black Americans are more likely to have past-due medical debt than the national average
Embrace Was Touching but Also Frustrating
Instead of calling for backup, she drew her gun and fired.
Many Stories about Bias in Medicine True
Biases against people of color have historic significance, even today
When Simply Living is seen as Suspicious
Lawmaker says teens going to the mall shouldn’t be exclusive to those who have the right “look.”
