Kotek fires head of troubled Oregon public defense agency

by Ty Davison | Apr 18, 2025 | News & Commentary

Kotek fires head of troubled Oregon public defense agency • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Gov. Tina Kotek fired Jessica Kampfe, the head of the Oregon Public Defense Commission, on Thursday morning. The agency oversees indigent defense for thousands of people charged with...

Protesters convicted of trespassing during 2024 Portland State protest as new DA follows through on promise

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

Protesters convicted of trespassing during 2024 Portland State protest as new DA follows through on promise – oregonlive.com: A woman was convicted Tuesday after being arrested during the pro-Palestinian protests that rocked the Portland State campus last...

Mahmoud Khalil: Trump administration accuses pro-Palestinian activist of hiding info on green card application

by Ty Davison | Mar 24, 2025 | News & Commentary

Mahmoud Khalil: Trump administration accuses pro-Palestinian activist of hiding info on green card application | CNN: Long before Khalil’s detention, UNRWA was a lightning rod for American and Israeli politicians who accuse the agency of antisemitic behavior alongside...

U.S. Supreme Court ruling ends Oregon youth climate case

by Ty Davison | Mar 24, 2025 | News & Commentary

U.S. Supreme Court ruling ends Oregon youth climate case – oregonlive.com: Attorney Julia Olson, chief legal counsel of Our Children’s Trust who filed the suit in Eugene, said in a statement that the suit “sparked a global youth-led movement for climate rights...

Trump administration deports hundreds under Alien Enemies Act despite judge’s pause

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...