America’s Executive and Legislative Branches are full of ignorant politicians who need help from a 5th-grader. By the 5th grade, students have already learned that all animals and fungi consume oxygen (O2) and release carbon dioxide (CO2); conversely, all plants consume CO2 and expel O2. This is the Circle of Life; without it, our planet […]
“War is a racket, wrote US Maj. General Smedley Butler in 1935. He explained: “A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of the people. Only a small ‘inside’ group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few, […]
Corruption. Decay. Putrefaction. Rot. The stomach-churning odor of a pus-filled wound. That’s what comes to mind when I think about California’s current moral trajectory. The Golden State has become the Gangrene State, with each new day revealing a heightened level of wickedness and putrescence. What’s the most recent abomination to top California’s stink pile? A.B. […]
In spite of record revenue, Clackamas County Commissioner Sonya Fischer knowingly approved unsustainable budgets in 2017 and 2018, leaving the taxpayers at least $12 million upside down. Managing a &1 billion budget is the most important aspect of the job, and she failed miserably. She’s on the May ballot, and is facing accountability from frustrated […]
Children are very vulnerable, because of limited life experience. They inherently trust their parents, teachers, and other adults who may not live up to that trust. And their desire to be accepted by others is too often an invitation to risky behavior, involving alcohol, drugs, sex, radical ideas, and fear. In a word, they are […]
The last two years have made it clear: Oregon parents deserve real choices in their children’s education. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, government and teachers’ union policies have disappointed and angered parents whose students’ academic needs haven’t been met by their assigned public schools. In addition, the online public instruction options available while […]
For years, Portland residents have dealt with homeless individuals parking cars and RVs along neighborhood sidewalks, bringing garbage, drug usage, and even blazing fires along with them. This illegal parking has drastically reduced the safety and cleanliness of the city. In late 2020, the City of Portland and Metro began to consider a simple solution: […]
When Disney turns 100 next year, there could be a lot of empty seats at the party. Americans — who had plenty of reasons to be suspicious of the company before Florida’s law — are furious with Bob Chapek’s kingdom now. After decades of pushing the LGBT envelope, Disney is finally reaping the whirlwind for […]
The Oregon Transportation Commission recently decided how to allocate $412 million in discretionary federal funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The commission’s plan, though, was quickly criticized by a coalition of environmental and transportation groups. The coalition complained that the spending plan prioritizes “highways over community safety,” even though about half of the […]
April 16 event features seek-and-find game, juggling and performances by Red Yarn PORTLAND, Ore. — On Saturday, April 16, guests are invited to explore what’s new at the zoo and celebrate the season with “Hop into Spring.” This all-ages event is free with admission or membership. Timed-entry tickets must be reserved in advance online. Participants […]