West End News commentators, op-eds, and more.
Grant Street Evictions by Rob Korobkin My heart hurt when I read about those tragic evictions on Grant Street. I met some of the people who lived there when I was walking their street (and i... Read more
The two major political parties cannot speak for millennials No matter the outcome of this “Super Tuesday”, I am inspired by the energy spent by youth voters on the Bernie Sanders campaign.... Read more
Republicans Adopt Unconstitutional Strategy To Block Supreme Court Nominee Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution doesn’t leave a lot of room for interpretation. Ou... Read more
On the Portland Housing Crisis By Adam Marletta “On the morning of the first eviction/They carried out the wishes of the landlord and his son,” Fugazi frontman, Ian MacKaye sings... Read more
Progressives, The Real Battleground is not the Democratic Party by Asher Platts This is in response to Bob O’Connell’s letter to the editor in the Press Herald, “Republican... Read more
By Adam Marletta Few liberal figures are as simultaneously brilliant and frustrating as Michael Moore. As a filmmaker, Moore has produced an impressive canon of intelligent left-wing... Read more
Newsy Musings: Special Assistant to the Mayor by Jenny Anastasoff In my previous column, I begged for a good local scandal or dish, and lo and behold, the city delivered. One of those myst... Read more
Joe’s Smoke Shop: Some Good, Some Bad
Memories of Joe’s Smoke Shop: A Reader’s Response You said to share memories of Joe’s Smoke Shop. Well, this was definitely a great store and the sort that represents the o... Read more