Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony

by Ty Davison | May 30, 2024 | News & Commentary

Salem city council passes alternative Gaza ceasefire resolution following hours of public testimony – Salem Reporter: The Salem City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution on the crisis in Gaza, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the release of...

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday

by Ty Davison | May 24, 2024 | News & Commentary

Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday  – Salem Reporter: The Salem City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, while condemning both the Hamas attacks against Israel on...

A Teacher Did All He Could to Keep Kids Off Phones. He’s Quitting in Frustration.

by Ty Davison | May 21, 2024 | News & Commentary

A Teacher Did All He Could to Keep Kids Off Phones. He’s Quitting in Frustration. – WSJ: Mitchell Rutherford has taught biology at a public high school for 11 years. He’s quitting after this semester because he’s tired of trying to engage...

Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement

by Ty Davison | May 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement  • Oregon Capital Chronicle: Oregon has finally caught up to the many other states that require high school students to pass a personal finance course as a graduation requirement with a  landmark...

Willamette students occupy campus center, seeking divestment from arms industry

by Ty Davison | May 6, 2024 | News & Commentary

Willamette students occupy campus center, seeking divestment from arms industry – Salem Reporter: A group of Willamette University students are occupying the Putnam University Center on campus, demanding the university divest from the U.S. arms industry which...