I’m Just a Girl!: When Pseudo-Feminism Leads Us Down the Alt-Right Pipeline
byIf you spend too much money at the mall but get tons of discounts from sales, that’s girl math. If you eat just a…
Politics
The Cult of Tariffs
When Trade Wars Become a Religion
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In the strange theater of 21st century American politics, tariffs have taken center stage. Since February 1st, the country has been embroiled in an…
The Myth of American Nationalism
Why Regional Unity is Beating Imperial Allegiance
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The United States of America is an empire, not a nation. This distinction isn’t just semantic — it is essential to understanding how politics…
Tesla Stock Takes a Stake to the Heart
Musk's empire bleeds billions in the harsh daylight of public opinion
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On March 3rd, crowds gathered outside the Tesla dealership on S Macadam in Portland, protesting the corporation’s involvement in the current administration. A day…
It’s not the end of CRYPTO & SUGAR DONUTS #4
AKA: How to make America Safe Again...(Nevermind the Toupee)
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Disclaimers: This article is not advice on investment or political party affiliation. This article is solely meant as one students’ opinion about finance,…
Voter Ranking
A Survey of Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV)
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It will take a while to truly see the effects of electing twelve city councilors in Portland, and equally long to assess the new…
A Conversation with Haven Wheelock
Decriminalization has been repealed. What comes next?
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In April this year, Oregon state legislators voted to repeal a portion of Measure 110 which decriminalized small possession of controlled substances. The changes…
How to Dismantle a Bomb
What can Portland learn from the Ohio train derailment?
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Late in the evening on February 3, a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Of the 141 railcars, 38 derailed, and 14 were carrying…
Measure 110 & the Roadblocks of Negative Perception
Countering dominant narratives that seek to reverse progress
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Turn on the TV to watch the local news and you will likely see stories on gun violence, crime, dysfunction in City Hall, and…
A Very Modest Proposal
A Letter to the Mayor
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To the honorable Ted Wheeler, respectable heir to Willamette Industries, upstanding Police Commissioner, Pontifex Maximus, & Mayor of Portland in His Second Remove, …