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Joanne Zuhl

Executive Editor

Joanne Zuhl

Joanne Zuhl was the executive editor of Street Roots from 2002 until 2021. Her career in journalism, as a reporter and editor, spans more than 25 years, the last 18 involved in the street paper movement with Street Roots. During her tenure, the newspaper has grown from being a monthly publication to an award-winning weekly, reaching an estimated 20,000 readers each week in print and online. She served as a board member and vice chair of the International Network of Street Papers and continues to be an avid supporter of the national and global street paper movement.

Articles by Joanne Zuhl

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    Tina Kotek

    Tina Kotek: 2019 legislative session gets a B+

    Oregon's House speaker reflects on the session and what she sees as wins for housing, education and – yes – the environment
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    July 12, 2019
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    College graduate with dollar sign on cap

    Poverty: The biggest obstacle to higher education

    From hunger and homelessness to debt-burdened drop-outs, Sara Goldrick-Rab sees the hope of college fading from view for middle America
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    April 26, 2019
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    Tents

    Portland spends millions responding to homelessness, researchers find

    The impact of homelessness is not just about the money, but being smarter about resources and training, according to PSU students’ academic report
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    March 15, 2019
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    Cell tower

    Portland City Council votes for FCC action on 5G research

    A city resolution demands updated research on the safety of the wireless technology
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    March 15, 2019
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    Sen. Ron Wyden

    Sen. Ron Wyden aims to end fossil fuel favoritism

    Oregon's senior U.S. senator calls for a tax overhaul to support the Green New Deal
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    February 22, 2019
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    Cell tower

    Do we need warnings on Wi-Fi?

    Oregon lawmakers push for guidelines on disclosing possible health risks from electromagnetic radiation in schools
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    February 8, 2019
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    Historical Old Town

    Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown: ‘The original downtown’

    Street Roots reflects on some of the characters that made Old Town what it was – and is today
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    January 4, 2019
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    Columbia County Jail K-9 attack

    Oregon disability advocates call for ban on using K-9s on inmates

    The practice of using police dogs to intimidate inmates is dangerous and unnecessary, Disability Rights Oregon says
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    November 13, 2018
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    American flag, in the shape of the United States, in tatters

    Chris Hedges: The evidence for our impending doom

    Trump is not to blame for our societal destruction, the author of 'America: The Farewell Tour' tells Street Roots; the problem is our political and economic systems
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    October 5, 2018
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    Book covers

    8 books to help activists understand the state of America

    Chris Hedges recommends these primers on imperialism and capitalism
    By
    Joanne Zuhl
    October 5, 2018

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