Opinion Archives - Page 6 of 138 - Street Roots

An underpass in Paris. An outreach worker walks down a sidewalk with his back to the camera. A tent is set up under the overpass.

Kaia Sand | The other side of the medal

by Kaia Sand August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

An illustration of an arm outstretched upward reaching out of a swirl of papers and documents.

Kaia Sand | Wheeler pushes forward with arresting people for homelessness, worsening future homelessness

by Kaia Sand August 7, 2024August 14, 2024

Gavin Newsom stands at a podium with a seal of the governor of the state of California on it. The seal includes a California flag and sun behind it. He wears a suit and tie.

Kaia Sand | Don’t believe your eyes

by Kaia Sand July 31, 2024August 14, 2024

A crowd listens on as someone speaks at a podium with a microphone in hand. Some in the crowd hold signs that say " Save jobs save service" and "stop privatization"

Last Month in Oregon Labor | July 2024

by Aurora Biggers July 31, 2024August 14, 2024

Cardboard signs say "SOS" and "There is only one earth" and people are close together holding them above their heads.

Feeling the heat: Capitalism and global warming

by Martin Hart-Landsberg July 24, 2024July 29, 2024

A neon green flyer is taped to a pole. Behind it is a tent on a sidewalk. The text on the flyer says, "Notice: illegal campsite"

Kaia Sand | Hang onto your humanity

by Kaia Sand July 24, 2024August 1, 2024

Illustration of a street roots newspaper

Kaia Sand | Readers, we need your feedback so vendors can make more money

by Kaia Sand July 17, 2024July 17, 2024

A group of people hold signs in support of PSU staff. Signs say, "cutting programs means cutting people."

Last Month in Oregon Labor | June 2024

by Aurora Biggers July 3, 2024July 5, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court

Letter from the editor | We won’t ‘BS’ you about homelessness

by K. Rambo July 3, 2024July 5, 2024

An illustration of a person's silhouette and a tent, narcan, a knife and handcuffs.

Kaia Sand | Media portrayals sloppily conflate homelessness with crime

by Kaia Sand June 26, 2024July 2, 2024