by Ty Davison | Mar 20, 2025 | Essays, News & Commentary
One of the principles of stoic philosophy is to only worry about things within your control. What’s the point of worrying if you can do nothing about it? I believe most would, upon reflection at least, agree with this. (In fact, I’d go further and say that there...
by Ty Davison | Mar 20, 2025 | News & Commentary
A laser focus on literacy for summer learning programs runs into opposition at Legislature – oregonlive.com: With spring break just around the corner, Oregon lawmakers are still wrestling over requirements for summer learning programs that will kick off in just...
by Ty Davison | Mar 20, 2025 | News & Commentary
A Portland center for Black culture closes its doors – oregonlive.com: The Soul Restoration Center, a colorful cultural and community hub for Black Portland, is closing this month after losing its lease in the historic Albina Arts building in Northeast Portland,...
by Ty Davison | Mar 18, 2025 | News & Commentary
Oregon Republican lawmaker reads sexually explicit passage on House floor to call out bill that would ban book bans – oregonlive.com: His on-camera literary recitation from a young adult novel was a response to a Democratic-sponsored bill up for consideration in...
by Ty Davison | Mar 17, 2025 | News & Commentary
Family’s experience highlights high mortality rate of Black babies as Oregon weighs ‘Momnibus’ • Oregon Capital Chronicle: When LaTasha Williams learned she was pregnant in fall 2021, one of the first things she felt was fear. She hadn’t planned to...
