Oral arguments were heard last week before the Supreme Court on the legal challenge to a Louisiana law that requires an abortionist to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of his clinic. This is so a woman who experiences a medical emergency during an abortion can get quality emergency care. Anybody who […]
Some wag once changed the opening line of Rudyard Kipling’s classic poem, “If,” this way: “If you can keep your head while all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you…you haven’t understood the gravity of the situation.” And so it seems to be with the coronavirus crisis. I can’t remember the last […]
When I was in high school (a long time ago), our sports rival was a town twenty miles to the north, just over the border between California and Oregon. The Bible also speaks of rivals, but not of towns and sports teams. These two rivals are each vying for your heart, kind of like politicians […]
Air travel worsens climate crisis – unless passengers are climate activists and wealthy elites Just over a year ago, newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) shocked the world by proposing a Green New Deal. One of its more controversial provisions was a proposal to build high-speed rail at […]
The coronavirus is already taking a toll on our pocketbooks. Families are facing layoffs. Businesses are closing—and some may never reopen. Our elected leaders are urging everyone to do their fair share. Property owners have been asked to give tenants a six-month grace period to pay their rents. They’re considering forcing small businesses to provide […]
Unfortunately, as is often the case when challenging events strike communities, fraudsters are lurking in the shadows waiting to take advantage of whomever might be vulnerable to their latest scam. Enter the coronavirus! Scammers are setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to […]
Dr. Michael Pillsbury is fluent in the Mandarin Chinese language, allowing him to be a wealth of information on China. He has served in eight presidential administrations and periodically appears on the Lou Dobbs show. During the Nixon presidency, China’s Marshal Chen Yi became aware of Nixon’s wish to “win over China”. After some correspondence […]
Zoo will close to public starting March 17, following lead of public health authorities The Oregon Zoo will be closing temporarily, effective Tuesday, March 17, following public health recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The zoo will tentatively remain closed through at least April 8, and will provide updates based on guidance from […]
Recently, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on an abortion case out of Louisiana. The law in question mandates that an abortionist have access to a hospital in case something goes wrong. Abortions go wrong more often than we are led to believe. Federal Law does not require clinics to report abortion complications and deaths […]
Secretary of State Bev Clarno and Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle We wanted to offer some guidance on a few employment laws that you may have questions concerning coronavirus. As always, it is critically important to understand and adhere to state laws that protect both workers and businesses. The State of Oregon has many resources available […]