Oregon's House speaker reflects on the session and what she sees as wins for housing, education and – yes – the environment The smoke is still clearing from the 80th Oregon State Legislative Assembly, but if there were any open wounds left from its c ...
12 Jul 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
From hunger and homelessness to debt-burdened drop-outs, Sara Goldrick-Rab sees the hope of college fading from view for middle America Scholar-activist Sara Goldrick-Rab often reflects on an eye-opening day after class when a student came to her and said ...
26 Apr 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
The impact of homelessness is not just about the money, but being smarter about resources and training, according to PSU students’ academic report A year ago, two Master of Social Work students at Portland State University set out to answer a question: Ho ...
15 Mar 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
A city resolution demands updated research on the safety of the wireless technology The Portland City Council has voted unanimously on a resolution demanding the Federal Communications Commission update its research on the health and environmental impacts ...
15 Mar 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
Oregon's senior U.S. senator calls for a tax overhaul to support the Green New Deal Oregon’s senior U.S. senator, Ron Wyden, says he intends to use his position as the ranking Democrat of the Senate’s finance and energy committees to push forward the ...
22 Feb 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
Oregon lawmakers push for guidelines on disclosing possible health risks from electromagnetic radiation in schools It’s everywhere. The electrosmog of radiofrequencies, electromagnetic radiation and all the Wi-Fi glory that keeps our world humming along. ...
8 Feb 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
Street Roots reflects on some of the characters that made Old Town what it was – and is today From the rooftop patio of The Society Hotel, guests can relax and enjoy a fine cocktail high above the complex intersection of Northeast Third Avenue and Davis S ...
4 Jan 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
The practice of using police dogs to intimidate inmates is dangerous and unnecessary, Disability Rights Oregon says Oregon’s leading civil rights group for people with disabilities is calling for an end to using dogs in jails to forcibly control inmates. ...
13 Nov 2018 - Joanne Zuhl
Trump is not to blame for our societal destruction, the author of 'America: The Farewell Tour' tells Street Roots; the problem is our political and economic systems What’s wrong with us? As a nation, we are riddled with depression and addiction. ...
5 Oct 2018 - Joanne Zuhl
Chris Hedges recommends these primers on imperialism and capitalism When looking for guidance or inspiration for the resistance, Chris Hedges doesn’t put much faith in so-called leaders. Chris Hedges was part of a team of reporters with the New York Times ...
5 Oct 2018 - Joanne Zuhl