Southwest Airlines debuts plus size policy, leaving some passengers devastated

by Ty Davison | Jan 27, 2026 | News & Commentary

Southwest Airlines debuts plus size policy, leaving some passengers devastated – oregonlive.com: A new Southwest Airlines policy that requires plus-sized passengers to buy an extra seat if they “encroach” onto the seat next to theirs is sparking disappointment,...

Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years

by Ty Davison | Jan 26, 2026 | News & Commentary

Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years – Salem Reporter: About 4,500 fewer students will attend school in the Salem-Keizer School District by 2030, according to a new district forecast. The new report will inform plans for school...

ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live

by Ty Davison | Jan 21, 2026 | News & Commentary

ICE is using Medicaid data to find out where immigrants live • Oregon Capital Chronicle: In a win for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a recent court ruling has cleared the way for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume using states’...

We absolutely do know that Waymos are safer than human drivers

by Ty Davison | Jan 16, 2026 | News & Commentary

We absolutely do know that Waymos are safer than human drivers: Waymo’s self-driving cars put people in harm’s way something like 80% to 90% less often than humans for a wide range of possible ways of measuring “harm’s way.” It remains to be seen whether Tesla’s...

Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’

by Ty Davison | Jan 12, 2026 | News & Commentary

Another wackadoodle, incredibly biased media piece from CNN. This is the norm from them on this issue. Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’ | CNN Politics: When the Supreme Court, led by Justice Neil...

Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic gesture, said he was unaware of offensive meaning

by Ty Davison | Dec 19, 2025 | News & Commentary

Los Angeles Rams’ Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic gesture, said he was unaware of offensive meaning | CNN: Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua has apologized for performing a gesture that plays upon antisemitic tropes on an internet livestream. “I had no idea...