Opinion
Recurring nightmare of justice: The life and music of Joe Hill
On Nov. 19, 1915, an innocent man was killed by firing squad. The state of Utah determined that immigrant laborer Joe Hill had murdered two people. What transpired in the court was a mockery of jurisprudence. As his trial wore on, it became obvious that it was not just this individual man being tried. It…
Street Roots editorial: Housing is health care, worthy of equal attention
The relationship between housing and health care is a logical connection. Of course, having a roof over your head is a matter of well-being. But a new study illustrates how that relationship means smart money, as well. That study, conducted by Enterprise Community Partners and the Center for Outcomes and Research Education, documents the relationship…
Street Roots editorial: PBA’s anti-panhandling campaign hampers progress
The most recent anti-homeless campaign by downtown’s Portland’s Clean and Safe Program and the Portland Business Alliance would be laughable if it weren’t so dangerous. The public relations campaign includes A-boards around the city along with a billboard downtown, which shows a person holding a cardboard sign that reads “Your spare change funds my addictions.”…
News
Housing report: U.S. is ‘barely’ passing
The U.S. has a long way to go to protect the human rights of homeless Americans, particularly in terms of access to housing, according to a recent report. Advocacy group National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty slapped the country with a dismal D+ grade in its annual Human Right to Housing Report card. While…
Hoover’s FBI spied on black authors — extensively, author finds
Writer William J. Maxwell discovered that over the course of half a century, the FBI targeted the works and lives of more than 50 black writers. It’s no secret that under director J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI intensely monitored and disrupted African-American civil rights campaigns and militant groups in the 1950s and 1960s. The bureau’s…
How is your diet affecting climate change?
If you want to significantly reduce your carbon footprint, it might be time to rethink your diet. Agriculture is responsible for enormous quantities of greenhouse gases. Livestock production alone accounts for 15 percent of all human-produced emissions globally, according to the U.N. But not all foods are carbon-emitting equals. By making informed choices at the…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: Anna Gibson
Anna Gibson has a passion for professional cooking and making her favorite specialties. “Meats and sweets! But I can make that tofu, you know,” Anna said, laughing. “Being a pastry chef, I just love making those sweets,” she said. “I like to do the chemistry with the math and science, and then make it beautiful.…
