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Good Morning, News: The Conservative Plot to Upend Charter Reform, Anti-Trans Protesters Stir Up Shit, and Networks Team Up Against Trump
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Dear Oregon Green Voters
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Like most Oregonians, I am less than stoked with state and local leadership. I think a fresh slate of new faces could better handle the budget crisis in the wake of…
I’m Ill
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Why do I do this to myself? I already feel like shit. Please leave me out of it. I don’t want any part. Imma lay down and think about why I only love you when I’m […]
Re: Tipping
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] I tip, but there are clear guidelines. The tipping system has become a joke. Some food carts automatically set a default tip of 30%. Is that really acceptable? 1.…
Opinion: Impaired walking vs. impaired driving; pick neither
Doug Dahl argues impaired driving remains deadlier than walking impaired when measured by exposure time, not miles traveled.
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Opinion: A teacher’s disagreement with WEA shows why public workers need to know their rights
A fifth-grade teacher disagrees with WEA's opposition to I-001, highlighting public workers' right to opt out of union membership under Janus v. AFSCME.
Harsh rules frighten and discourage Oregon’s international students
Isha’s brother took his own life last year. He was her only sibling. She could not return to her home country to attend his funeral or comfort their parents. She could not give Street Roots her real first name. “I’m still grieving,” Isha said. “‘Still’ is an understatement. This…
Braun campaign claims Gluesenkamp Perez ad ‘exploits workplace tragedies and distorts the facts’
Braun's campaign disputes four specific claims in a Gluesenkamp Perez ad involving worker injuries, a fatality, and his legislative record.
SEIU 89 holds biggest rally of the year against unfair contract; strike possible
Editor’s note: As of Sept. 12 at 12:00 p.m., corrections have been made to more accurately represent how many SEIU 89 employees are on the cheapest healthcare plan, as well...
AI Ethos: A Mirror of Society
Within the polarized discourse of artificial intelligence (AI), students find themselves in a strange vacuum. Professional creative industries are increasing pro-AI pressures while universities are procrastinating by deferring judgment to...
Artificial Confession
Editor’s note: “it” is used throughout this article to refer to AI and its subfields, including generative AI, to avoid anthropomorphizing the technology as it evolves. Saying our struggles out...