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An American Dream: In Progress 27 Aug 2013 | 06:09 am
This week the President of the United States will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” President Obama will be surrounded by men and women gathered to c...
Spanning the State: Gluten-Free Edition 26 Aug 2013 | 08:30 pm
A few years ago, I discovered that my body doesn't react well to gluten. My issues are not at the Celiac Disease level. My system reacts to gluten by building up painful mylofacial material in my neck...
The Key to Increasing Wages and Productivity 22 Aug 2013 | 10:32 pm
The best way for Oregon to strengthen its economy is by investing more to create a better educated workforce, according to a national report by the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN). The ...
NARAL-BlueO Petition gets ink 22 Aug 2013 | 09:58 pm
Sometimes, being a blogger comes jam packed with extra-juicy deliciousness. Like when the petition on which you partner with NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon highlights the extremist positions of the Republica...
Who are the ORGOP running for Guv? Check this out. 21 Aug 2013 | 02:36 am
Oregon leads the nation in protecting reproductive freedom. But the front runner for the Republican nomination for Oregon Governor doesn't think we should stay that way. State Representative Dennis ...
Spanning the State: Romanian princess mugshot Edition 19 Aug 2013 | 09:56 pm
Sometimes it's just better not to opine and get to it...so.... Let's Span the State! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::gong!::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I sort of, kind of, pro...
US Sen: Merkley works to boost "Pay It Forward" 19 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
Senator Jeff Merkley is doing that thing he does so very well, advocating for lifting up the blue-collar and middle class folks who often fall between the cracks of the very poor and the super wealthy...
Those Kids, Our Kids 17 Aug 2013 | 10:01 pm
In February of 2012, Trayvon Martin was gunned down in a gated community where his father's girlfriend lived. He was gunned down because he "looked suspicious." His very person elicited fear and hate ...
Governor Kitzhaber vetoes the Native American mascot bill 17 Aug 2013 | 04:18 am
Governor John Kitzhaber has vetoed SB 215, the bill that created an exemption in the state Board of Education's ban on Native American mascots. It is the only bill that he vetoed from the 2013 legisla...
Appropriateness in Foreign Policy is a Virtue, Really 16 Aug 2013 | 11:21 pm
Images from Egypt stir our passions. Americans want others to enjoy the safety, security, and structures inherent to our Republic – even as we promote the systems required for our own security, the se...
