Davison online
The life and times of the world’s
most self-deluded online superstar
News & Commentary
Family’s experience highlights high mortality rate of Black babies as Oregon weighs ‘Momnibus’
Another good idea made less so by the coverage of it.
District leaders say Oregon school reform plan gets the details wrong
Giving more control to the people who’ve damaged public education seems like a bad idea.
CNN Poll: Democratic Party’s favorability drops to a record low | CNN Politics
Yikes.
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has chilling effect on free speech at US colleges
Except that it’s not really about free speech.
Trump administration deports hundreds under Alien Enemies Act despite judge’s pause
Better late than never for the Democrats?
Oregon Democrats welcome constituents to packed town halls. But will they have an impact?
Betteridge’s Law of Headlines
Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases
The thing that goes unmentioned.
The American Heart Association takes a weird stand
Why would the AHA support junk food?
Southwest Airlines (1971-2025): Customers Mourn the End of Free Bags and Open Seating
You can’t violate your unique selling proposition and expect good things.
Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, condiments, hotel toiletries with updated bag ban – Salem Reporter
Saving the planet by being as annoying as possible.
Essays
Ed Davison Field
My speech at the dedication of the field
Trump and COVID-19
It’s not a hoax, and if you think it is, this essay is for you.
Stereotypes
Why I can think Americans are idiots but you’re just dandy.
Fourth of July 2020
A call for a return to American values