Op-Ed | Politics & Elections As a Social Worker, I Know Oregon’s Recriminalization of Drugs Impedes Treatment Oregon’s move to recriminalize drugs sets people up to fail. We need evidence-based help beyond treatment alone. By Sheila P. Vakharia , Truthout March 18, 2024 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Outrage Erupts in Oregon as Democrats Move to Recriminalize Drugs Opponents say the move is a reaction to visible homelessness and fearmongering "law and order" narratives in the media. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout March 1, 2024 Truthout
News | Education & Youth “Back to Normal” Pandemic Policies Are Harming Those Most in Need of Protection Public health advocates in California and Oregon fear contagion as public schools implement relaxed COVID policies. By Eleanor J. Bader , Truthout February 14, 2024 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Oregon Supreme Court Rules 10 GOP Lawmakers Cannot Run for Reelection The Republicans violated a constitutional amendment that forbids reelection of any lawmaker who misses 10 days of work. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 2, 2024 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing Cities Like Portland Are Spending Staggering Amounts on Police PR Budgets Police departments are spending big on media manipulation and pro-policing propaganda across the country. By Wesley Vaughan , Truthout November 27, 2023 Truthout
News | Education & Youth Thousands of Teachers in Oregon’s Largest School District Go on Strike The Portland Association of Teachers is demanding adequate investments in students, schools and educators. By Brett Wilkins , CommonDreams November 2, 2023 Truthout
News Analysis | Prisons & Policing Don’t Blame Drug Decriminalization for What the Housing Crisis Has Caused Corporate media outlets like The New York Times are misleading the public on drug decriminalization in Oregon. By Morgan Godvin , Truthout August 12, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Oregon Republicans Who Skipped Town to Block Votes Will Be Barred From Office The Oregon secretary of state announced her intention to enforce a measure passed by voters last fall. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout August 10, 2023 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Local Governments Are Blocking Ballot Initiatives at the Behest of Corporations We must see the government-corporate alliance for what it is and take bold action to put an end to the charade. By Kai Huschke , Truthout July 28, 2023 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Oregon Legislature Advances Ballot Question on Ranked-Choice Voting Two states currently have ranked-choice voting for statewide elections. That number could double by next fall. By Chris Walker , Truthout June 29, 2023 Truthout