Medicare for All activists hope to seize this opportunity

Multnomah County looks at waiving probation, parole fees permanently

The fees are already suspended during the pandemic, and their fiscal impact is not significant

Christen McCurdy

May 21, 2020

Lana Jack holding a box of vegetable starts, wearing a face mask

Celilo Wyam activist delivers relief to Indigenous villages of Columbia River

Lana Jack makes daily trips to drop off donated supplies, helping about 100 people with precautions against COVID-19

Celeste Noche John McDonald

May 17, 2020

Nisha Supahan, Toby Linwood and their family outside Tattoo 34

PHOTO STORY: Community resilience carries Native-owned businesses through the pandemic

These Indigenous-owned Oregon small businesses can use our support

Celeste Noche

May 16, 2020

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

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