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Moms Demand Action volunteer Hilary Uhlig joins Street Roots to talk gun control, education

Background checks, more federal action needed It’s the text no parent wants to see from their child during school: “Mom, I love you, just in case.” The message reach Hilary Uhlig’s phone while her child was lockdown after a threat to the school. “My kids ...

4 Aug 2021 - Joanne Zuhl
In search of a middle ground in the gun debate

COMMENTARY: Somewhere between fear and suspicion, there must be a place where understanding can emerge When it comes to guns, there is a deep urban-rural chasm in Oregon, each side caricaturing the other. On the urban side, there are the liberal Portlande ...

7 Jul 2016 - Jane Salisbury
Director's Desk: The storm is raging, but community is stronger

In the wake of recent gun violence, it's time we stop pointing fingers and start working together The gun violence that occurred on the streets last week was a tragic affair. A homeless man was shot March 31 near a preschool in Southeast Portland, pr ...

8 Apr 2016 - Israel Bayer
Joan Armatrading: An 'everyday girl' living a life of unusual proportions

After 40 years of touring, Joan Armatrading still writes and performs songs she has created from her observations of people around her In a recording career spanning four decades, Joan Armatrading has released 18 studio albums, has been a three-time Gramm ...

1 Oct 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar
On the job in Washington D.C.

U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici talks about her expectations for the coming year By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer U.S. Representative for Oregon’s 1st Congressional District, Suzanne Bonamici, is a leader who is ...

14 Feb 2013 - Street Roots Staff