Opinion
Opinion | The bipartisan embrace of US militarism
There is a lot of talk lately about the federal budget, with Democrats and Republicans arguing over whether to raise the debt ceiling and allow the government to borrow enough money to fund already approved agency budgets and programs. But you know what they never argue about — financing the military. Martin Hart-Landsberg is a…
News
Slow but steady progress on removing offensive place names in Oregon
From lakes to creeks, mountains to plateaus, efforts across Oregon to change offensive and racist geographical place names are increasing in recent years, though dozens remain. Last month, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, or USBGN, gave final approval to change the name of Swastika Mountain, located in the Umpqua National Forest, to Mount Halo,…
