There are those who sincerely believe that politics has become the new religion, based on the Trump party. They might be right.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: An economist’s guide to helping victims of Helene and Milton
Insurance costs need to rise to prohibitive levels in some areas. Even state-run insurers should accept this reality.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: What America needs in its next president
We need someone who will champion all Americans, regardless of how they got here.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: We cannot go back to a pre-Roe world
Those of us who are old enough to remember those days know that policies that kill women create ripples of pain throughout families, communities and society.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Will voter turnout in November repeat the historic numbers of 2020?
Perhaps the personalities involved and the recent burst of voter enthusiasm since the Democrats switched candidates will help boost turnout back to 2020 levels. But that’s certainly not something to count on.
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Opinion: Sen. King’s failure in judgment could prove costly
His support of the Kennedy Amendment, which the senator voted for this time last year, was gravely mistaken.
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Opinion: Fitzpatrick Stadium makeover a heartless move
The planned removal of the PHS Bulldog logo by Portland’s new soccer team shows a lack of respect toward the city’s people.
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Opinion: Data tinkering is a key piece of the polling puzzle
Are pollsters more interested in protecting their reputations than understanding the electorate?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: We need an election timeout
Stop and ask yourself about the consequences of being OK with vitriol, indecency, division and crudeness in any candidacy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Portland officials complicit in squeezing workers out of city
It’s time to dramatically increase the fees developers must pay to opt out of building housing.