Opinion
Director’s Desk: How to support Street Roots vendors, others during heat wave
It’s hot out there this summer. Your support of Street Roots vendors and others is very much appreciated. If you know someone who may benefit from a check-in this summer, don’t hesitate to do your part. Maybe that’s an elder or a friend or someone you see on the streets. It’s times like these when…
A progressive economic agenda for Portland
Right now, city campaigns may be our best strategy for creating an economy that works for everybody. Local governments still respond to organized communities as they confront big challenges, given our needs for job creation, affordable housing, public safety and justice, transportation, a cleaner environment, education and other important public services. We can create an…
Editorial cartoon: Aug. 4, 2017
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Culture
Kevin Van Meter celebrates the revolutionary heart behind everyday resistance
HBO is currently catching criticism for rolling out a new show called “Confederate” – an alternative history where slavery never ended because the Confederacy won the Civil War. Widespread criticism may very well end the show before it begins; last December, A&E was forced to cancel a show called “Generation KKK” – a series that…
The misanthropic optimism of Father John Misty
Father John Misty’s back catalog is enough to convince you that he is a brilliant, slightly unhinged misanthropist who can’t wait for the whole lot to fall to pieces. And he’s the first to admit it. “I don’t think you have to go much further than listening to my music to go, well this is…
News
Kevin Van Meter celebrates the revolutionary heart behind everyday resistance
HBO is currently catching criticism for rolling out a new show called “Confederate” – an alternative history where slavery never ended because the Confederacy won the Civil War. Widespread criticism may very well end the show before it begins; last December, A&E was forced to cancel a show called “Generation KKK” – a series that…
USDA Organic: The fight for the label’s integrity
Updated on Jan. 1, 2018. Ongoing legal battles over the laws governing the USDA Organic label could be cause for concern among consumers paying a premium price for organic produce, meat and eggs. These recent developments highlight the growing influence “big organic” is having on the way organic produce is cultivated and farm animals are…
Environment
USDA Organic: The fight for the label’s integrity
Updated on Jan. 1, 2018. Ongoing legal battles over the laws governing the USDA Organic label could be cause for concern among consumers paying a premium price for organic produce, meat and eggs. These recent developments highlight the growing influence “big organic” is having on the way organic produce is cultivated and farm animals are…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile: A sensitive soul
There are many philosopher poets who wear a Street Roots vendor badge. Eric Stayer is one of those special philosopher poets selling a street paper he believes “restores faith in humanity,” starting with himself. Born in 1970, Eric said that from early on he was profoundly influenced by the times. His mother was the quintessential…
