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November 10, 2022
Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat
Tuesday turned out to be a surprisingly good day. But in Western states, there are warning signs that the Democratic coalition is brittle.
Sasha Abramsky
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October 24, 2022
Is Portland About to Have Two Supporter-Owned Soccer Teams?
Forcing a franchise owner to sell the team? Community ownership? It’s on the table for the raucous fans of the Portland Thorns and Timbers.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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October 14, 2022
Will Democrats Lose the West?
Republicans are running even in crucial races across the region.
Sasha Abramsky
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October 10, 2022
Merritt Paulson Must Go
It is past time for the soccer impresario to sell the Thorns and Timbers, and Portland would be the perfect city to install public ownership.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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August 30, 2022
In the Pacific Northwest, Salmon Declines Upend a Way of Life
Chinook salmon numbers in the Klamath River have fallen by more than 90 percent over the last century.
Audrey Carleton and Briana Flin
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June 3, 2022
Progressives Just Ousted the Joe Manchin of the House
Representative Kurt Schrader is the first corporate Democratic incumbent to lose his seat to a progressive challenger this election cycle. And he may not be the last.
John Nichols
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April 26, 2022
Portland Soccer Fans Assert Their Power
Fans in the Rose City are bringing their protests inside the stadium.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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April 13, 2022
The Portland Timbers Deny a Cover-Up. Fans Demand the Truth.
Questions remain as to whether the Portland Timbers management tried to convince the partner of a player to avoid pressing charges related to a domestic violence allegation.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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March 30, 2022
Portland Soccer Feels the Power of Protest
A movement to remove franchise owner Merritt Paulson could send shock waves beyond the Rose City.
Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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February 15, 2022
“Return to Normal” Has Pushed Schools to a Crisis Point
How do you run a school without enough staff?
Belle Chesler