Commentary

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 April 2021

State Rep. Mark Meek represents Clackamas County in the Oregon Legislature.

Rep. Mark Meek says Providence’s public commitment to racial equity does not match up with what’s happening inside their hospitals

Details: Written by State Sen. James I. Manning Jr. (D- North Eugene, West Eugene, Santa Clara, and Junction City); Published: 14 March 2021

State Sen. James I. Manning Jr. (D- North Eugene, West Eugene, Santa Clara, and Junction City) sends us a letter welcoming the passage of President Biden's "critical" $1.9T Covid stimulus plan and praising the efforts of Democrats in Oregon's delegation to the the U.S. Congress

Details: Written by Congressman Earl Blumenauer; Published: 10 March 2021

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)

Congressman Earl Blumenauer delivers a message of hope and relief

Reparations

Details: Written by Anne C. Bailey, Professor of History, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Published: 08 March 2021

Anne C. Bailey, Professor of History, Binghamton University, State University of New York

Is it time for the US to pay its debt for the legacy of slavery?

pandemic

Details: Written by Wim Laven, Ph.D.; Published: 08 March 2021

Wim Laven, Ph.D.

A look at those who hit the jackpot in disasters is proof that human life is not prioritized.

Details: Written by Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor; Published: 08 March 2021

The pro-fascist elements in the Republican Party are attempting to convince a critical mass of the public that they did not really see what they saw

Details: Written by Patrick Allen, Director of the Oregon Health Authority; Published: 01 March 2021

Director thanks Oregonians and asks state residents to maintain pandemic precautions and choose vaccination

Details: Written by Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint; Published: 18 February 2021

Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

“White Nationalists” who believe that America only belongs to its “White” citizens, who live and have lived according to “White Privilege” are ignoring the words of the Declaration of Independence

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 18 February 2021

H.R. 40 finally forces the U.S. government to recognize and make amends for the decades of economic enrichment that have benefited this nation as a result of the free labor that African slaves were forced to provide

Details: Written by Ann Turner, Portland, Oregon; Published: 16 February 2021

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The time is now for Portland City Council to stop Zenith Energy’s transporting fossil fuels into and out of our city.

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