The Women’s March following Donald Trump’s election is regarded as being the largest protest in United States history. The International Socialist Organization has been trying to figure out how to…
Betsy DeVos: PSU staff speak out in concern
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire Betsy DeVos as secretary of education on Feb. 7 with a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Mike Pence, marking the first time in history…
‘Mexico City Rule’ threatens health funding globally
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum reinstating the so-called “Mexico City Rule” on Jan. 23. The memorandum cuts U.S. funding to agencies that offer abortion counseling to their patients globally….
TPP: Trump pulls plug
President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Jan. 23. The 12-nation trade agreement would have encompassed a region with nearly 40 percent…
Trump’s executive orders affecting PSU students
Since Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America, he has signed a number of controversial executive orders. Among these are provisions to nullify…
Architecture thesis students explore the idea of a Mexico-US border wall
Portland State architecture students Alex Ruiz, Genevieve Wasser and Janna Ferguson recently took two weeks to drive the length of the Mexico–U.S. border in order to assess the proposed border…
United States displays muted rebuke of Israel at UN
In a tense vote on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, the United States abstained from vetoing an otherwise unanimous United Nations Security Council resolution asking Israel to pull out of its…
Tripping on Drumpf
Wanting to Resist writes: For those of us opposed to a Trump presidency, and for those of us who fear important Supreme Court cases will be overturned and that the…
Oil & Water
In the early dusk of Nov. 20 a large stream of water arched over a heavily fortified barrier and began to soak the people assembled on the other side. The…
D’oh?
On Nov. 8, America received some incredibly unforeseen news: For the next four years, our country will be run by former reality TV show star, Donald Trump. While half of…
Civil disobedience: A week of protests erupt from Trump’s presidency upset
By Demian Lucas, Jason Susim, and Alanna Madden The evening of Nov. 8 marked the end of the 2016 presidential elections and the outcome was an upset to many, spurring…