Porter Wheeler

Porter Wheeler is a Puffin StudentNation fall writing fellow who studies global studies and cultural anthropology at the University of Oregon.

University of Oregon student workers

Inside the Campaign to Unionize the University of Oregon Inside the Campaign to Unionize the University of Oregon

If the Oregon workers are successful, they believe they will be the nation’s largest undergraduate student union at a public university.

Feb 10, 2023 / StudentNation / Porter Wheeler

Student climate protest

What Do Young People Want? What Do Young People Want?

If President Biden and the Democrats want to keep young voters engaged, the party needs to actually address their concerns.

Jan 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Porter Wheeler

Voter Turnout

Youth Turnout Will Decide the Fate of the Midterm Elections Youth Turnout Will Decide the Fate of the Midterm Elections

Young voters hold enormous influence as a demographic. A high level of participation in the midterms this year could swing the results in the Democrats favor.

Nov 7, 2022 / StudentNation / Porter Wheeler

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