Portland-area groups and individuals tell Street Roots why they're participating in protests and rallies In a world where political activism is often segmented by cause, never before has one administration unified such a diverse group of progressives ...
16 Jan 2017 - Emily Green
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
COMMENTARY | Get out there, get engaged and let’s make change together The progressive people of Portland – and the United States – are reeling from the election of Donald Trump. Many feel confused, beaten and hopeless. These feelings are real, and they a ...
1 Dec 2016 - Daisy Quiñonez
BOOK REVIEW | Judges and government agencies that looked the other way played an important role in the rise of our next president, author David Cay Johnston explains There’s something in “The Making of Donald Trump” for everyone. For Christians, one of ...
23 Nov 2016 - Megan Wildhood
Street Roots has worked to prioritize the voices of immigrants and refugees, the poor, critical thinkers, policymakers and truth-tellers. We will continue to do so. The November election brought big wins for housing across the country. There were 34 ballo ...
16 Nov 2016 - Israel Bayer
Experts attribute uptick in applications to desire to vote against anti-immigration candidate Presidential candidate Donald Trump released his contentious immigration plan in August. Between that time and January, the average number of applications for U. ...
12 May 2016 - Emily Green