by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has chilling effect on free speech at US colleges | CNN: Last weekend’s arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian refugee whose green card was revoked over his involvement in demonstrations at Columbia University, is having a chilling effect on...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Trump administration deports hundreds under Alien Enemies Act despite judge’s pause | CNN Politics: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that Democrats “stand strongly in support of the rule of law” in reference to the judge’s order, and warned against...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon Democrats welcome constituents to packed town halls. But will they have an impact? – oregonlive.com: Town halls held by Oregon’s congressional delegation have been packed in the weeks since President Donald Trump took office, with laid off federal workers...
by Ty Davison | Mar 16, 2025 | News & Commentary
Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases – Salem Reporter: The state public defense commission sets a limit for the number of cases an attorney under contract can take on at once. In an email, Murphy cited...
by Ty Davison | Mar 14, 2025 | News & Commentary
Texas Senate Bill 379 would ban using SNAP benefits (food stamps) to purchase sodas, sugary drinks, candy, desserts, snacks like potato chips, etc. “According to USDA statistics cited during the hearing, up to 20% of SNAP benefits are spent on foods targeted by this...
by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2025 | News & Commentary
Southwest Airlines (1971-2025): Customers Mourn the End of Free Bags and Open Seating – WSJ: The airline didn’t have to blow up its carefully cultivated identity practically overnight. Southwest is Southwest because it’s different and touted that at every single...
