Consent is Sexy
Understanding consent leads to better communication, which leads to better sex
“Consent.” We’ve all heard the word by now, but what does it mean? How does one get it? What do people mean when they say … Continue reading
Guest Viewpoint Archive
The Way of Peace
Pastor Dan Bryant’s address to Temple Beth Israel
Thank you to everyone, and to members of this community that have responded in this way by showing up. Nina [Corrigan, executive director of Temple … Continue reading
A Culture of Joy and Solidarity
Rabbi Rubenstein On The Tree Of Life Shootings
Thank you all for being here this evening. My heart is with you from New York. Your presence together this evening is not just an … Continue reading
Chopped Liver
Saturday Market needs to be considered in downtown Eugene’s future
Does anyone remember Bizarro World? It was a DC Comics planet, a mirror of Earth, except everything was opposite. Sometimes I feel as though Eugene … Continue reading
Of Climate Change and Campaign Donations
A Republican decides to vote for Kate Brown
I am a registered Republican who has worked with both Kate Brown and Knute Buehler. Based on this personal experience, although I wish Gov. Brown … Continue reading
Idiot Winds! Lawn Signs Speak!
Biennial migration: birds of a feather flock together …
Quit whining about Barf Kavanaugh! Get over it. A woman got disrespected once again by Donald Trump with the total complicity of his Republican colleagues … Continue reading
Never Give Up!
A political newcomer reflects on his decision to fight for office
It’s been nearly four months since I was elected to represent Springfield on the Lane County Board of Commissioners. Though the race is now uncontested, … Continue reading
Neighbors and Legacies
Messiah Lutheran steps in to help the homeless
It’s hard to write about happy endings in the world of homeless services because homelessness, for most people, is a transitory situation. They had lives … Continue reading
Market-Based Policy with Clear Economic Benefits
Oregon has an opportunity to demonstrate what climate leadership looks like
With regional wildfires stoked by a warmer, drier climate, Oregonians are getting a taste of what climate change means. It is not tomorrow’s issue; its … Continue reading
Lost in Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Today's corporate education would break Fred Roger's heart
For weeks, Broadway Metro packed the house with viewers of Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the heartwarming film about Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. The … Continue reading