Web Letters
FREEDOM TAKES WORK On July 4 we recognized the Declaration of Independence defining the American dream as inalienable natural liberties including life, liberty and the … Continue reading
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Pare The Bad Apples
In response to police killings of unarmed blacks, politicians often say, “There are a few bad apples.” Comedian Chris Rock had a response to this … Continue reading
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• A University of Oregon alum, white and male, asked us why the Pioneer Mother statue was toppled and stored away along with the Pioneer Father … Continue reading
Quickies
I don’t want to become one of those people who write to you complaining about how I married someone I wasn’t sexually compatible with ten … Continue reading
EW’s Annual Planting Guide
Prepare your gardens!
Planning is one of the most important elements of gardening. It is also one of the easiest steps to overlook, especially for the beginner. Knowing … Continue reading
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• Sen. Ron Wyden, known for his town halls all over the state of Oregon, held an April 17 virtual town hall on Facebook, and … Continue reading
Man Walking
Empathy for the prison guard
By James He makes his way down the third level of the narrow tier, walking slowly, his set of keys jangling at his sides. As … Continue reading
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• We are loving the suggestions we are getting for naming Phil Knight’s special new tower protruding over Hayward Field. Points for rhyming, like Phil’s … Continue reading
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• We are delighted and proud to be sending more of our excellent interns to the Wall Street Journal. Last year, Michael Tobin, now editor … Continue reading
Nine You Missed
Eugene Weekly’s film critic Molly Templeton looks back at the sleepers of the decade
By this point, best-of-decade lists are everywhere, and a lot of them highlight the same movies: the stunning accomplishment of Mad Max: Fury Road; the … Continue reading