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Columns

Published
October 8, 2022

Commentary: We must secure the right to contraception

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, Republican leaders have set their sights on restricting methods of birth control.
Published
October 8, 2022

Commentary: All five DSA initiatives wrong for Portland

The measures, which would complicate life for local residents, betray a clear misunderstanding of how the economy and markets work.
Published
October 7, 2022

Commentary: Biden’s fight against inflation is failing homeowners

The president and congressional Democrats are relying on the Fed to bring down prices by raising interest rates.
Published
October 7, 2022

Commentary: A ‘yes’ on Portland’s Questions 2 and 3 is ‘yes’ to democracy

A vote for Question 2 is a vote for voter power, council power and accountable executives.
Published
October 6, 2022

Commentary: Why it matters that Gen Z voters are not a monolith

When you have a large group whose views diverge from major narratives, you need to pay attention.

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Published
October 5, 2022

Leonard Pitts: ‘All for one and one for all’ – but only when it’s convenient for Ron DeSantis

The Florida governor’s hypocrisy, his secession of convenience from the ideal of the larger us, suggests a different model of Americanism.
Published
October 5, 2022

Commentary: Canada is doing its part to protect right whales

There has been a steady drumbeat eager to 'Blame Canada' for the plight of North Atlantic right whales.
Published
October 5, 2022

Commentary: Fentanyl feels like the monster coming for our kids. What should parents say?

Children are being poisoned by fentanyl, a deadly opioid. Here’s how a family therapist suggests telling kids about it.
Published
October 4, 2022

Commentary: Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico. When will these Americans get support?

Each community across the archipelago faces its own obstacles, but all share the awareness that we cannot rely on a federal and a local government that have chronically failed us.
Published
October 2, 2022

Commentary: Are protests over Mahsa Amini’s death by Iran’s morality police a turning point?

The latest protests aren't about electoral politics or fuel prices – they're about regime change. That makes them feel different.