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Notes From a S!#@hole Country

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: January 22, 2018In: Cause Blog, CommentaryNo Comments

By Adam Marletta One year into Donald Trump’s nightmarish presidency the United States government has shut down. It is, indeed, an ironic — and highly fitting —symbol to mark t... Read more

Rats!!!

Posted By: Christian Torpon: January 16, 2018In: Cause Blog, The Broader PictureNo Comments

The Amos Farm by Christian Torp RATS! DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this article is to be taken as a potential solution for any problem you may have, it is for informational and amusement purposes... Read more

Let’s Bury the Myth: Black Voters ARE Feeling the Bern

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: January 07, 2018In: Commentary, UncategorizedNo Comments

By Adam Marletta It is time to bury the pernicious myth that African Americans do not support Bernie Sanders, and that their lack of support cost him the 2016 presidential primary. Liberal,... Read more

The Year in Resistance

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: January 01, 2018In: Commentary, UncategorizedNo Comments

By Adam Marletta The entry for Friday, December 29 in my Grumpy Cat 2017 office calendar reads, “This year is almost over? Finally.” It is, no doubt, a widely shared sentiment for a profound... Read more

In God We Rust: Musings on the Alabama Senate Election

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: December 19, 2017In: Commentary, UncategorizedNo Comments

By Adam Marletta Republican U.S. Senate candidate and alleged pedophile, Roy Moore, literally rode out of town on the horse he came in on after he lost the Alabama special election to Democr... Read more

Resist the GOP’s Tax Heist!

Posted By: Adam Marlettaon: December 13, 2017In: Commentary, UncategorizedNo Comments

By Adam Marletta Is the Republican Party actively trying to commit suicide? On the surface, this certainly seems to be the case. Last week, the U.S. Senate rushed through its version of a de... Read more

Shop Local – Giving It More Thought

Posted By: Tony Zelion: December 12, 2017In: Business and Community1 Comment

by Tony Zeli Awareness is growing. Shop local and support the local economy. Yet, every year more and more of us shop online. In fact, Bloomberg has declared that the so-called retail apocal... Read more

Local Gift Ideas from Indie Businesses

Posted By: Editoron: December 12, 2017In: Business and CommunityNo Comments

by Mary Alice Scott, Portland Buy Local For many businesses in Portland, this is the busiest time of year. While the summer months may bring tourists, the holiday season brings local communi... Read more

SCOUTbox – PelotonPosts

Posted By: PelotonPostson: December 12, 2017In: Business and Community, PelotonPostsNo Comments

SCOUTbox – A Subscription Box ‘For Scouts, By Scouts’ PelotonPosts is a monthly interview with a member of PelotonLabs, a co-working space in Portland’s West End wit... Read more

New Horizons Adult Concert Band – I’m Glad I Joined!

Posted By: Editoron: December 08, 2017In: What's Going OnNo Comments

LA VIDA LOCAL – IRREGULAR NOTES ON WEST END LIFE Make Your Own Music by Rosanne Graef “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” ― Confucius This summer, the W... Read more