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Opinion | Fire. Evacuations. What next?

As we confront our new normal, we’re still searching for a society designed to protect people

September 11, 2020

A peace sign hangs on a chain-link fence. Tents are on the other side of the fence.

Kaia Sand | We must counter lies about the C3PO camps with facts

OPINION | Extremists' 'antifa' allegations are cruel and dehumanizing. Here's the truth about these Portland communities.

Kaia Sand

September 9, 2020

Opinion | Oregon is poised to reduce incarceration

It’s time to divest in prisons and invest in BIPOC crime survivors and communities instead

Shannon Wight Amy Davidson

September 2, 2020

Opinion | The last turn of my crooked path

A CROOKED PATH FORWARD | In his final column, Dustin reflects on small acts of kindness and their place along the paths that move us forward

Dustin Dandliker

September 2, 2020

Kids march with adults, carrying a banner that says "Kids March For Black Lives"

Opinion | I am a mother and a teacher. Tear gas and bulletproof vests are not my normal.

I’ve been to scores of protests. I've experienced violence by police. And I’m terrified. The mayor and police chief aren’t hearing Portland's BIPOC voices.

Marcelle Donehower

September 2, 2020

Editorial | Portland needs clear leadership on police reform

The mayor's response to the protests is underwhelming. It's time for city leaders to unite for meaningful change.

SR editorial board

September 2, 2020

Opinion | Bloomberg makes $7,000 a minute. How about you?

When we examine our income in terms of a Bloomberg-minute, much is revealed about what it means to earn

Brian Greer

August 26, 2020

A collage of childhood photos of Jordan Merrell

Opinion | A letter a day for 15 years and 9 months

FINDING FRINGE | A mother’s love reaches into the bowels of the Oregon penal system to keep her son afloat

Paul K. Haeder

August 26, 2020

A U.S. Postal Service van is parked beside a tent erected on the sidewalk

Kaia Sand | We must save USPS, a lifeline for the poor

OPINION | The Trump administration's push to privatize the Postal Service is reckless, scary and unnecessary

Kaia Sand

August 26, 2020

Street Roots vendors wait socially distanced in line to pick up our special publication — the first in five months — on Wednesday, Aug. 12.

Kaia Sand | Back to print, back to our roots

OPINION | While some Street Roots vendors return to selling the paper, others need to shelter in place. There are ways to support them, too.

Kaia Sand

August 14, 2020