Mutlnomah County DA race: interviews with Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt

Oregon health care policy invites discrimination, civil rights groups allege

The state’s guidelines for a crisis such as COVID-19 lack a commitment not to withhold care from people with disabilities, according to a federal complaint

Joanne Zuhl

May 14, 2020

Illustration of an American flag with cracks in it. Text reads: America, your cracks are showing.

How America values its most important workers is painfully clear, expert says

Dennis Parker at National Center for Law and Economic Justice tells Street Roots how the pandemic is highlighting existing inequities — and what can be done about it

Joanne Zuhl

May 14, 2020

In Woodburn, Russian and Latinx communities flex their political muscles

Once politically marginalized despite their large numbers, both have a candidate in the race for Oregon House District 22, touting differing ideologies

Tom Henderson

May 13, 2020

50 years ago, a wild riot took place in downtown Portland

The South Park Blocks erupted in violence, and 21 protesters were hospitalized due to injuries from police beatings

Doug Kenck-Crispin

May 11, 2020

Communities respond to needs of 500 Oregon foster families, but more help is needed

My NeighbOR connects foster families with goods and services donated by their neighbors

Libby Dowsett

May 9, 2020

During pandemic, more Oregonians interested in foster parenting, adoption

The governor's stay-home order has resulted in more connections with prospective foster families, says the director of Every Child

Libby Dowsett

May 9, 2020

Illustration of a diverse group of people wearing face masks

Medicare for All activists hope to seize this opportunity

The government's response to COVID-19 could give Americans a taste of ‘socialized medicine' and lift critics' fears, says Stephanie Nakajima of Healthcare-NOW

Tom Henderson

May 5, 2020

Street Roots is hiring a reporter

This is a contract position for 30 hours per week for 4 months, beginning in late May

May 4, 2020

Portland Whole Foods employee speaks out for those too fearful to come forward

Essential workers staged a nationwide strike on May Day, citing coronavirus exposure concerns and substandard benefits at some of the nation's largest retailers

Emily Green

May 2, 2020

Mutlnomah County DA race: interviews with Ethan Knight and Mike Schmidt

The candidates answer Street Roots' questions about how they'd approach the job as the county's top prosecutor

Joanne Zuhl Emily Green

May 2, 2020