Conservative justices reveal their distrust of medical expertise on LGBTQ+ issues

by Ty Davison | Oct 8, 2025 | News & Commentary

Conservative justices reveal their distrust of medical expertise on LGBTQ+ issues | CNN Politics: For the second time this year in a major controversy over treatment for LGBTQ youths, Supreme Court justices revealed their reluctance to accept a medical consensus. This...

Oregon has fallen short of a key higher education goal. Is it time to set a new one? – oregonlive.com

by Ty Davison | Oct 7, 2025 | News & Commentary

Oregon has fallen short of a key higher education goal. Is it time to set a new one? – oregonlive.com: Fourteen years ago, lawmakers set an ambitious goal for higher education: By 2025, 80% of Oregon’s young people would hold a college degree or an education...

Maine Rep. Jared Golden draws a Democratic primary challenge

by Ty Davison | Oct 6, 2025 | News & Commentary

Maine Rep. Jared Golden draws a Democratic primary challenge | CNN Politics: Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the only Democrat in the House to vote for the Republican-led government funding bill, drew a primary challenger Monday who accused him of consistently siding with...

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie

by Ty Davison | Oct 3, 2025 | News & Commentary

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie – WSJ: The entertainment industry is in a downward spiral that began when the dual strikes by actors and writers ended in 2023. Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are...

Salem-Keizer Public Schools performs better on academic assessments

by Ty Davison | Oct 2, 2025 | News & Commentary

Salem-Keizer Public Schools performs better on academic assessments: According to the latest data, from the 2024-25 school year, 43% of Oregon students tested were proficient in English language arts, 31.5% were proficient in math and 30% were proficient in science....