Eugene Weekly

On July 29, I witnessed the Black Unity protest march in the Thurston area of Springfield. The state of Oregon is absolutely right in investigating … Continue reading →

As Portland burned, Democrats stood by and looked the other way. Gov. Kate Brown wouldn’t call in the National Guard for help because (her words) … Continue reading →

Before all the national focus shifted from Black communities — whose lives depend on intelligent nuanced activism, and who have been putting in hard, unglamorous … Continue reading →

OK, I have Chinese friends. I am an eggman: yellow (Asian) inside, white (Irish/French) outside. Spend time in the Middle Kingdom and you are gone … Continue reading →

Once upon a time in COVID America, there were those who believed that the price of freedom is not wearing a mask and those who … Continue reading →

I just read an article posted on Facebook stating Joe Biden is too far to the right; it urged progressive Democrats to not vote for … Continue reading →

As a sports fan growing up in the Chicago suburbs, I was accustomed to rolling out of bed and dialing WH 3-3080 to get all … Continue reading →

I am writing to express my dismay at the pattern and script President Donald Trump is running about elections. It is alarming! I can’t stand … Continue reading →

This story (“Movie Nights,” EW 7-30) lists Smokey and the Bandit starring Burt Reynolds. The photo for the article is of the late Mr. Reynolds … Continue reading →

I have gone to a variety of demonstrations for 55 years, beginning with a sympathy march for the folks at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in … Continue reading →