Culture
Street Roots vendors, their pets and a movie that resonates
Pets are always welcome at the Street Roots vendor office, but on this particular Wednesday at the close of business, the animals are taking over. There’s a floofy black feline by the name of Mr. Beauregard wandering as far as his red leash will let him – much to the growling consternation of Dude, another…
‘Revenant’ actor Duane Howard feels profound connection to Native homeland
When Duane Howard arrived at the Canadian street paper Megaphone for an interview, he had just finished working on a talk he would give the next day at an addictions recovery house. He was also preparing to head to the Victoria Film Festival for a screening of “The Sun at Midnight,” an independent film he…
Worth a read: 2 self-published books set in Pacific Northwest
DIY literature, though easy enough to produce, is difficult to get to the public. Once it is written, someone must publish it. Corporate empire-building has brought us to the pass that about three media conglomerates control not only production, but also distribution of books. Smaller presses only have the resources to publish a few titles…
News
Street Roots vendors, their pets and a movie that resonates
Pets are always welcome at the Street Roots vendor office, but on this particular Wednesday at the close of business, the animals are taking over. There’s a floofy black feline by the name of Mr. Beauregard wandering as far as his red leash will let him – much to the growling consternation of Dude, another…
How black leaders came to support a racist criminal justice system
It is well documented how mass incarceration reinforces a racial caste system in America. But James Forman Jr., a longtime public defender in Washington, D.C., and now a Yale professor, points out that many African-American leaders supported the policies that led to mass incarceration. His book, “Locking Up Our Own,” explores why and how…
‘Revenant’ actor Duane Howard feels profound connection to Native homeland
When Duane Howard arrived at the Canadian street paper Megaphone for an interview, he had just finished working on a talk he would give the next day at an addictions recovery house. He was also preparing to head to the Victoria Film Festival for a screening of “The Sun at Midnight,” an independent film he…
Director’s Desk: Legislative session leaves little for the poor to celebrate
The 2017 Oregon legislative session started with big promises. Both the business community and legislators said they would find a way to avoid massive cuts to safety-net programs by creating a revenue package that would tax large corporations. Unfortunately, the legislative session is ending without much to celebrate. It’s not surprising. The message sent to…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: ‘I rebelled against love’
If the definition of a hard life is six years in the infamous “SHU” – a windowless, solitary housing unit at Pelican Bay where inmates spend 23 hours a day in cuffs, with no human contact – Jeff Childre has lived a hard life. “I couldn’t keep out of fights,” he said, “so they kept…
Opinion
Worth a read: 2 self-published books set in Pacific Northwest
DIY literature, though easy enough to produce, is difficult to get to the public. Once it is written, someone must publish it. Corporate empire-building has brought us to the pass that about three media conglomerates control not only production, but also distribution of books. Smaller presses only have the resources to publish a few titles…
Director’s Desk: Legislative session leaves little for the poor to celebrate
The 2017 Oregon legislative session started with big promises. Both the business community and legislators said they would find a way to avoid massive cuts to safety-net programs by creating a revenue package that would tax large corporations. Unfortunately, the legislative session is ending without much to celebrate. It’s not surprising. The message sent to…
Editorial cartoon: July 7, 2017
Portland native Elizabeth Considine is the creator of Street Roots' editorial cartoon, Sheeptoast. (Click or tap the image to enlarge it.) Want to see more Sheeptoast cartoons? VIEW OUR GALLERY
Housing
Director’s Desk: Legislative session leaves little for the poor to celebrate
The 2017 Oregon legislative session started with big promises. Both the business community and legislators said they would find a way to avoid massive cuts to safety-net programs by creating a revenue package that would tax large corporations. Unfortunately, the legislative session is ending without much to celebrate. It’s not surprising. The message sent to…
