Jeb Bladine: Who actually wins 'most sexist' title?
Biden, Basketball and Benevolent Sexism: I don’t know if I can cover all that in 400 words, but here it goes. Joe Biden drew heavy fire this week for his alleged past invasions of women’s ...
Jeb Bladine: Remembering two prominent politicians
Oregon, where statewide-elected Republicans are a rarity, lost two last week. They were leaders worth remembering. Ten days ago, sitting Secretary of State Dennis Richardson died after a public, courageous ...
Jeb Bladine: Lessons needed for SAT Generation
The “Covington Controversy” at last week’s March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. is a teachable moment if people can absorb the lesson. A much-viewed encounter involved members of ...
Jeb Bladine: A generation that transcends gender
Generations keep coming and going ... they evolve, get named and, ultimately, are judged by history. Youngest members of the G.I. Generation — dubbed “The Greatest Generation” by Tom ...
Jeb Bladine: Facts and fantasy of childhood games
For whatever reason, my mind recently turned to childhood days of neighborhood softball games. We had detailed rules for “work-up” baseball that treated everyone equally as they moved through ...
Jeb Bladine: Yet another idea about resolutions
It’s resolution time in America. Some people try to eliminate bad habits; others pledge to adopt positive practices. Resolutions such as “I’m going to lose weight” require both ...
Jeb Bladine: Local life stories fill a wide-reaching list
Our 2018 newspaper pages told life stories about hundreds of local people who died this year. They touched the lives of untold thousands, far and wide; as always, it was a memorable trip through the decades ...
Jeb Bladine: Threats lurking in digital convenience
Digital technology offers amazing speed and efficiency in personal, commercial and institutional pursuits. But it comes with risks. I spent 20 years writing news on typewriters in a world without computers, ...
Jeb Bladine: Public needs more nonbreaking news
Is health care a serious problem in America? How about the national debt and budget deficit? Apparently not, looking only at the dearth of news about those and other significant issues. Of course, it’s ...
Jeb Bladine: Caution urged in new ‘kicker’ talks
Oregon legislators and business leaders are reviving talks about changing the state income tax “kicker” – this time, perhaps, in a manner deserving close scrutiny by Oregonians. We’ve ...
Jeb Bladine: Hackers can feast in holiday seasons
Three words can instill worldwide fear among individuals and organizations: “We’ve been hacked!” Hackers have accessed hundreds of millions of records through Yahoo, Equifax, eBay, Target ...
Jeb Bladine: Busy police need help from citizens
McMinnville homes, vehicles and buildings make lucrative targets for thieves, including individual and organized car prowls. That popular violation of our personal space and possessions has spread to Carlton, ...
Jeb Bladine: Past connections open door to whole new set
My recent peek into one family attic produced much nostalgia, and, ultimately, recognition that genealogy is a complex pursuit. I wouldn’t call genealogy a hobby, but I do enjoy delving into records ...
Jeb Bladine: Technology driving more secret tapes
Oregon’s mountain of state laws is complexity personified. Just last year, about 750 bills added, deleted or amended laws we already didn’t fully understand. Quick: What’s the minimum ...
Jeb Bladine: Robocall enlivens Mac council race
At a time when explosive devices are being mailed to critics of the Trump administration, it seems trivial to complain about an irritating robocall in a McMinnville City Council campaign. But that’s ...
