News
Does saving the planet require civil disobedience?
On Jan. 15, Snohomish County Judge Anthony E. Howard handed down sentences to five people who say our political system is rigged to destroy the planet. The trial was the latest in a series of protests against the increasing volumes of fossil fuels traveling through the Pacific Northwest, bound for Asian markets, despite the considerable…
David Suzuki bequeaths hope, values to future generations
David Suzuki wants to share his values with younger generations. In his latest book, “Letters To My Grandchildren,” the Canadian geneticist and environmental activist recounts the most memorable episodes of his life’s journey — covering economics, ecology, politics and citizenship — from the perspective of a grandfather. Suzuki, born in Vancouver, B.C., in 1936, hosts…
ACLU’s David Rogers: Communities divided by politics of fear
As a child, watching the “CBS Evening News” was routine for David Rogers. Each night, his family gathered around a television set in their Hartford, Conn., home, engaged in lively debates sparked by the words of Walter Cronkite. Rogers remembers that by age 5, he was already “politicized.” Growing up in an interracial home in…
Opinion
Portland must plan for healthy, diverse neighborhoods
Portland’s housing crisis needs immediate action to help people who are struggling. But it also requires longer-term strategies that will undo the decades of structural neglect that our city, state and federal leadership – and us, collectively – have allowed to happen. Portland needs to plan for a more equitably housed city. Portland became a…
Director’s Desk: It’s time for inclusionary housing option in Oregon
Inclusionary zoning. You’ve heard about it, but what exactly is it? And why is it so important in addressing our current housing crisis in Oregon? Inclusionary zoning links the production of affordable housing to the production of market-rate housing. The policy requires new residential developments include a certain number of affordable housing units. Unfortunately, inclusionary…
