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Carl Bernstein on Trump: ‘More dangerous than McCarthy’

Though critical of the media’s sensationalism, the veteran journalist says the mainstream press isn’t to blame for the election of Trump. Instead, ‘go to the voters.’ In 1992, legendary journalist Carl Bernstein blasted the media for their obsession with ...

21 Dec 2016 - Adam Sennott
Barbara Roberts on 2016 election: 'We can't just stand back and whine'

An interview with Oregon's former governor In her autobiography, “Up the Capital Steps: A Woman’s March to the Governorship,” Barbara Roberts writes of a dynamic time in Oregon’s history. And if you are lucky, she notes, “you get to make a little his ...

1 Dec 2016 - Joanne Zuhl
Dishonorable: The trouble with Oregon’s judicial elections

The state’s process of electing judges is flawed, critics say, with the judicial system vulnerable to special interests Oregon’s method for hiring and retaining state court judges has left its judicial branch highly susceptible to the influence of outside ...

3 Nov 2016 - Emily Green
Oregon economists support Measure 97 tax on corporations

A series of columns for Street Roots about Measure 97 One of the most contentious issues on Oregon ballots this fall is a measure that would increase corporations' minimum tax when Oregon sales exceed $25 million, resulting in as much as $3 billion i ...

27 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Economist dispels myths about Measure 97

COMMENTARY | Don't get conned by opponents' lies Who should vote for Measure 97? Anyone who cares that Oregon has the fourth-lowest graduation rate in the nation and the third-largest class sizes –because that’s where the bulk of the revenue wil ...

27 Oct 2016 - Robin Hahnel
Affordable housing transforms families, lives

COMMENTARY | Voting yes on Portland's affordable-homes measure is personal for Kathleen Linden's daughter This November, I will be voting yes on Measure 26-179 – a historic affordable-housing bond that will provide thousands of Portland families ...

27 Oct 2016 - Sydney Linden
Meet the candidate: Eric Zimmerman

Multnomah County Commission, District 1 Eric Zimmerman is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 1. Here are his responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every metr ...

20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Meet the candidate: Sharon Meieran

Multnomah County Commission, District 1 Sharon Meieran is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 1. Here are her responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every metr ...

20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Meet the candidate: Amanda Schroeder

Multnomah County Commission, District 4 Amanda Schroeder is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 4. Here are her responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every me ...

20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots
Meet the candidate: Lori Stegmann

Multnomah County Commission, District 4 Lori Stegmann is running for Multnomah County commissioner in District 4. Here are her responses to Street Roots' 2016 general-election questionnaire. (Read other candidate responses.) 1. By nearly every metr ...

20 Oct 2016 - Street Roots