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Remembering Maria
A former federal prosecutor living in Eugene reflects on a murder — and our nation’s murderous border policies
In early November of 1979, Gabriel Felix Niebla, an undocumented migrant, came to the United States from Mexico seeking employment. He soon found a job … Continue reading
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What we’re reading: The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler’s Ghettos by Judy Batalion. As one of its reviewers … Continue reading
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In our April 15 Slant column we wrote about a big new Eugene Police Department rig that looks like it came straight out of the … Continue reading
Truth is the Only Currency
Does the Second Amendment protect guns over people?
I have written a number of articles about the arms industry’s distortion of the Second Amendment as it traffics in ever more lethal weaponry to … Continue reading
The Right Kind of Change in Springfield
Springfield must consider who benefits from Glenwood development
By Tim Morris The people of Springfield will be impacted by an important decision that the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) has to make and … Continue reading
Democracy on the Ropes
The events of Jan. 6 and the cries of “stolen election” evidence the need for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
The events of Jan. 6 are fresh in our minds, as is the refusal of the Senate to hold the chief insurrectionist accountable for the … Continue reading
A Life Steeped in the Arts
In Memory of Lois Wadsworth, 1936-2019
My mother was a gatherer of people. She could draw someone she had just met into conversation, then into friendship, almost before they knew what … Continue reading
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On April 20 a Minnesota jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd. The jury system worked, this time. Chauvin was … Continue reading
Here We Are Again
The persistent invisibility and tokenization of Asian/Americans must be recognized
By Lynn Fujiwara Six Asian women were murdered in Georgia, and the world waits to see if the investigation will determine that the targeted violence … Continue reading
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Our endorsements issue hits the stands April 29, when Lane County ballots are mailed. We noticed that some school board candidates are running on platforms … Continue reading
Calling All Sexual Violence Survivors
UO student magazine creates platform for survivors to share their stories
By Jozie Donaghey The author recognizes that all gender identities, not just women, are affected by sexual violence, with LGBT people disproportionately affected. The author … Continue reading
Missing the Mark
Cops policing cops will never bring us the justice our community demands
By Sarah Alvarez On March 25, 2021, Springfield Police Department’s “independent” expert, former police chief Rick Braziel, released an assessment of SPD’s response to the … Continue reading
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OK all you billionaire art collectors, now’s your chance to buy some exquisite collectible digital art — and support Eugene Weekly in the process. Following … Continue reading