Mike Burr: Jackson was a man of faith who believed faith demanded action
I was saddened to learn of the death of Jesse Jackson at the age of 84.
I met Jesse 55 years ago. I was sent to Chicago by the Northern California Council of Churches to attend a training presented by the Urban Institute.
Jeb Bladine: Humiliating insults a staple of Trump presidency
This week’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump was one for the ages. At 108 minutes, it was the longest in recent history. The speech featured typical Trump showmanship; promoted ...
Jonah Goldberg: Rubio wrong, but at least he takes policy seriously
Finally free from the demands of being chief archivist of the United States, secretary of state, national security adviser and unofficial viceroy of Venezuela, Marco Rubio made his way to the Munich Security Conference last weekend to deliver a major address.
Investigating the Bible: The Lord is my shepherd
King David compared himself to sheep. A common misconception is that sheep are stupid; why would David use that comparison? Research shows sheep are intelligent. They can recognize and remember for two ...
Quirk of the Week: Let’s take a drive down punny lane
Snowplows and boats have famously been subject to citizen-nominated naming contests in recent years, most famously “Boaty McBoatface” for a British polar research vessel a few years ago. Portland ...
From The Conversation: How Washington turned adversity into triumph
This past Presidents’ Day, I was thinking about George Washington — not with respect to his finest hour, though, but possibly his worst.
Leland Thoburn: A word about social justice and why it matters to us
Today is the World Day of Social Justice. I’m sure many of you have been poised with your social justice party hats, dancing in anticipation of Feb. 20 rolling around again.
Jonah Goldberg: Voter ID shouldn't be so controversial
President Trump says Republicans should “nationalize the election,” or at least assume control of the process in up to 15 places he says voting is corrupt. His evidence of fraudulent voting is that he lost in such places in 2020, and since it’s axiomatic that he won everywhere, the reported results serve as proof of the fraud.
Jeb Bladine: Focus on spending, not just on taxes and fees
Oregonians have focused too much attention on government taxes and not enough on government spending. That applies as well to McMinnville, where changes in city leadership do not yet seem destined to quell ...
Investigating the Bible: Assumptions and attitudes
Before he was a journalist, Tim Russert worked as an intern for New York Senator Patrick Moynihan. He recalled an incident that occurred when Moynihan was first running for office. Moynihan had previously ...
Quirk of the Week: This sign no longer belongs here
An inexplicable five-year relic is the focus of this edition. It’s a 2020-installed roadside sign next to one you might have seen reading “You Belong Here.” The smaller, obsolete sign ...
Investigating the Bible: Strength in weakness
Franklin Graham is the son of Billy Graham and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian organization providing aid to those in crisis around the world. One of the ministries of the Samaritan’s ...
Christine Bader: Flag football push proves inequity persists in sports
About the writer: Christine Bader coaches the local Valley Panthers Girls Rugby Club — and, in her spare time, teaches in Linfield’s Master of Science in Business program and serves on the ...
Jonah Goldberg: Why do the Trumps always get a pass?
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche recently joined ABC’s “This Week” to defend or explain a lot of controversies for the Trump administration — the Epstein files, the events in Minneapolis and so forth.
