Commentary Archives - Page 9 of 18

Housing is a Fundamental Human Right

Posted By: Editoron: August 04, 2016In: CommentaryNo Comments

A Millennial’s Take on Housing by Bryer Sousa In late April a collaboration between the Portland Tenants Union, the USM Socialists – International Socialist Organization Portland... Read more

Debunking Colony Collapse Disorder

Posted By: Tony Zelion: August 04, 2016In: Commentary, Letters, Our ReadersNo Comments

READER RESPONDS TO PESTICIDE COVERAGE Debunking Colony Collapse Disorder A reader responds to Bridget Chase’s coverage of the Portland pesticide and fertilizer task force. He maintains... Read more

After Bernie Sanders, it’s Time to Ditch the Democrats

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: July 31, 2016In: Commentary, Election 2016, UncategorizedNo Comments

By Adam Marletta And just like that, Bernie Sanders’ “political revolution” has died, not with a bang, but with a whimper. Not only did the Vermont Senator do nothing to challenge the corona... Read more

Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: July 17, 2016In: CommentaryNo Comments

By Adam Marletta Local Black Lives Matter protesters finally made good on the promise in one of their call-and-response chants to “shut it down!” on Friday, when they stood in the middle of... Read more

Angus King and the Potomac Two Step

Posted By: Editoron: June 30, 2016In: Commentary, Commentary, Our ReadersNo Comments

OUR READERS Angus King and the Potomac Two Step I attended a Portland Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues on June 1st at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Portland. The guest speaker was our estee... Read more

Ben Chipman and Elusive Purity

Posted By: Editoron: June 29, 2016In: CommentaryNo Comments

Ben Chipman and the death of his indie-cred A Satire by Sam Pelletier Local activist and lawmaker Ben Chipman told reporters today that his indie credibility with Portland voters passed away... Read more

Guns, Butter and Empire

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: June 19, 2016In: CommentaryNo Comments

By Adam Marletta I feel like I am becoming numb to these increasingly routine mass shootings. It is a horrible feeling — almost worse than the anguish, sorrow, revulsion, and outright... Read more

Open Letter to Senator George Mitchell

Posted By: Editoron: June 02, 2016In: Commentary, CommentaryNo Comments

Open Letter to Senator George Mitchell by Wells Lyons Dear Senator George Mitchell, I must admit it takes a fair amount of chutzpah to want to debate as august a figure as yourself, Mr. Geor... Read more

When Austerity Attacks

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: May 30, 2016In: Commentary, UncategorizedNo Comments

By Adam Marletta The Portland City Council’s recent vote to close the majority of services at the city-run, India Street Public Health Center was a blow to activists and health care professi... Read more

Bernie’s Big Comedown

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: May 09, 2016In: Commentary, Election 2016No Comments

Bernie’s Big Comedown: An Independent Run Is Unlikely by Adam Marletta I have read, with no small amount of amusement, the various calls for Bernie Sanders to continue his presidential... Read more

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