Years ago, right out of high school, I took several automotive repair classes at my local community college. One particular instructor was notorious for his sexist and racist remarks, and…
‘The Oregonian’ misses the mark on Senator Wyden and the TPP
In a recent article that set new levels of awful even for them, The Oregonian’s editorial board recently dismissed Trans-Pacific Partnership protesters as “entertaining” and lauded fast tracking the proposal as critical…
Politicians and the digital divide
Here in the United States it is important for elected officials to appeal to their voting base with issues that are concerning to them. Oftentimes these issues are related to…
Avoiding triggers harmful for learning environment
Recently there was a lot of hullabaloo at Reed College over issues of free speech, classroom etiquette, trigger warnings and how colleges should handle classroom discussions. The controversy involved a…
I’m a gamer, hear me roar
The video game industry (and its surrounding culture) has been predominately male for a very long time. In 1988, Playthings, an American trade magazine, reported that females only made up about…
Don’t underestimate the working class
In one of my last articles I quoted a statistic that said the working class gives more. As long as I’ve worked on nonprofit fundraising, I’ve had to remind myself…
The healthy smokers
The truth about True’s actions
Allow me to preface with the fact that I am a firm believer in free speech. I am a firm believer in speaking my mind. However, as much as I…
Student and AAUP speak on the tuition increase
To: PSU-AAUP In 2014, your organization (the Portland State chapter of the America Association of University Professors) fought hard for a package of job improvements for faculty that included nice…
The future of reading
The world of literature has changed drastically over the last couple of decades. From the rise of e-book sales, to the adoption of the print on demand strategy, the literary…
