Portland should begin the process of transitioning to equitable emergency response and away from an oppressive system of violence that’s proven it’s unsalvageable There’s a reason protests in Minneapolis following the police killing of George Floyd resona ...
5 Jun 2020 - SR editorial board
Street Roots endorses Measure 26-210 Tens of thousands of people are unhoused in this region, and many more are on the brink of homelessness. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Record unemployment levels point to drastic increases in severe poverty ah ...
1 May 2020 - SR editorial board
Going beyond triage to long-term solutions, Oregon can look to other jurisdictions that are placing thousands of houseless people indoors amid the pandemic State and local leaders must create a plan to move all unhoused Oregonians into hotels and motels t ...
26 Apr 2020 - SR editorial board
In these extraordinary times, we’re working to stop the spread of coronavirus This morning, there is no truck parked outside with bundles of newspaper. There is no crowd of vendors inside the Street Roots office. Friday is the day that the new edition of ...
20 Mar 2020 - SR editorial board
A proposed ballot measure to impose a progressive tax on our region's highest earners would help level the playing field If the Legislature is in session, then people are complaining about taxes. You can’t have one without the other. Taxes and who pa ...
21 Feb 2020 - SR editorial board
A statewide state of emergency could lead to real solutions without fear standing in the way This week, in our latest installment of Life on the Streets, vendors share their thoughts about fear — being fearful and being feared. “People either respond wit ...
24 Jan 2020 - SR editorial board
That's why Street Roots is 'for those who can't afford free speech' In wrapping up our celebratory 20th anniversary year, Street Roots continues to contemplate our role in the community. At the very surface, we look at how we tell our ...
3 Jan 2020 - SR editorial board
For people in extreme poverty, even the respite of Portland's parks seems increasingly fleeting If people are hungry, you feed them. It’s not rocket science. That’s what Free Hot Soup does every day. They set out food each evening in a section of Dir ...
13 Dec 2019 - SR editorial board
The move has potential to advance equity, reduce emissions and relieve congestion Mobility is everything. The ability to get from point A to B means getting to a job, securing food, and accessing education, health care or assistance in any form. In a larg ...
8 Nov 2019 - SR editorial board
Since the 2016 presidential campaign, Street Roots has stood strong in its coverage of the resistance As American values and those living on our country’s margins have come increasingly under attack, Street Roots has responded with meaningful coverage. G ...
4 Oct 2019 - SR editorial board