A brief primer on what white privilege is — and isn’t When I first saw the term “white privilege” being used commonly in discussions on…
The reek of retribution
When it seems like pretty much everyone is actively looking for something to stoke their rage, sometimes it’s satisfying to see a complainer get his…
“Tits up!”
Please forgive the title of this column. I wouldn’t dream of using those words in conversation. Not today. Not 30 years ago. But for reasons…
The doorway deuce
WARNING: This is a true story. It is a story that will cause little or no disagreement — a bit of apolitical levity in a…
A special kind of disgrace
They smeared human feces all over the Capitol. My Capitol. Your Capitol. I just learned this today. Of all the outrageous acts committed on Jan.…
The dirty meme
When I was a kid, my father was a police officer in a large Southern California city. In the turmoil of the 1960s, law enforcement…
Home is where the [vote] is
Now the fun begins. Maybe it’s not really fun but, I’ll tell you, you can see where they’re going to go with this. It’s as…
An embarrassment of a cop
I am sick — really sick — of writing bad things about police officers. My father wears a badge. So does my cousin. My uncle…
The aromas of coffee and pee
I’ve been posting photos of favorite Portland locations lately, mostly from the 1980s and 1990s. Every time I post an image, some people point out…
Governor declares state of emergency
Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade threatened by sunshine SALEM — Governor Kate Brown declared a state of emergency this morning as thousands of revelers took…