The biggest lesson from the racist, sexist, and antisemitic group chats.

Tens of thousands of Oregonians may be at risk of going hungry due to Republican cuts in funding and changes in eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) taking effect this month—with the ongoing federal government shutdown imperiling benefits for thousands more. Right now, roughly one in six Oregonians—around 757,000 people—recieve SNAP benefits (formerly called food stamps). But that number will likely be reduced in the coming months as a result of ...

From Maldives to the Democratic Republic of Congo, there has been stunning progress in tackling diseases.

Can “affordability” be more than just a campaign pitch?

Young people want to understand culture. Why on TikTok?

The value of best friends in adulthood.

## No Troops in Our Streets: Oregon + Allies Demand Community over Control We, the undersigned across Oregon & beyond, stand with frontline workers, BIPOC, LGBTQ, Gen Z/Millennials & all people who believe in a just society. We refuse to let federal troops, militarized tactics, or mass deportations become the norm in our cities. ### Why we’re raising our voices A split panel of the Ninth Circuit has cleared the way for federal troops (including the Oregon National Guard) to deploy in Por...

We’ve been taught to think that if our words don’t go viral, they don’t matter. That’s a lie.

Consumers are finally pushing back on AI-driven data expansion. Will it matter?

In his second term, Trump’s rhetoric and policies regarding the trans community have become far more menacing.

Tenants are going on strike against their landlords.

“HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU—POLLS DON’T VOTE!”

Oregon state elected leaders, members of Congress and city of Portland officials vowed to keep up the fight in court and protect peaceful protest.

Portland’s parks and natural areas are integral to the city’s identity, but the city’s parks system faces major financial challenges, including a massive maintenance backlog and generally unsustainable funding mechanisms. In a special election this fall, voters will be asked to approve a new, five-year levy to stop the bleeding at Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R). If the measure passes, it will enact a property tax of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value, running...

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Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal law enforcement agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them.

If you believe there’s a soul trapped inside ChatGPT, I have good news for you.

Leading right-wing figures are debating: Has blatant antisemitism become worryingly normalized among the young right?

Hundreds of people packed the sidewalks and streets outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland Saturday, to protest increasingly hostile US immigration policies. With momentum from a massive No Kings rally Saturday afternoon, a jubilant, sometimes raucous crowd chanted and held up signs and middle fingers at federal agents surveilling the crowd from the roof of the ICE building. People in costumes spilled off into the street and up the block....

At least 40,000 to 50,000 Portlanders took to downtown streets yesterday, Saturday, October 18, to march, wave signs, and raise their voices against the increasingly authoritarian policies of President Trump—though some estimated the crowd size to be much larger. The march was just one of at least 2,700 similar demonstrations that happened across the nation yesterday, attracting an estimated count of between 5 million and 8 million participants—making it one of the largest demonstrations in...

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