Politics & Government

The former New York Times columnist, and critics of his gubernatorial candidacy, have made their final legal arguments to Oregon Supreme Court justices.

Interview with author Peter Boghossian about how to talk to people with whom you have major differences.

Interview with representatives of Southwest Oregon Planned Parethood about possible changes to abortion law.

A local political drama is playing out in Shasta County ahead of a Feb. 1 recall election. Just one member of the county board of supervisors faces removal. But it’s emblematic of the way frustrations over pandemic mandates have pinned targets on local elected officials.

Supporters of a voting method that allows people to rank candidates in order of preference want to give Oregonians the chance to use the method in statewide elections.

Legal experts say the illegitimate submissions should motivate Congress to update the Electoral Count Act and "firm up the guardrails" of democracy.

The ABA report is just the latest indicators that Oregon’s public defense system is failing to meet its constitutional requirements.

Former House Minority Leader Christine Drazan, a Republican who wasn’t afraid to use legislative tactics to leverage power for her caucus, will resign from the Legislature at the end of this month.

Christian nationalism has grown in the past year. Now, some more mainline churches are speaking out against the movement, which they see as opposed to the teachings of Jesus.

Ahead of the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling which legalized abortion and is now in jeopardy, California Democrats renewed a pledge to make the state a “safe haven” for those seeking an abortion and other reproductive care.

News organizations and nonprofit groups in Oregon have teamed up to learn what voters want candidates for governor to be talking about as they compete for votes. They seek Oregonians to participate in a "Let's Talk" 90-minute virtual listening session soon to share their understanding of the race through the media. There is no cost to join in this nonpartisan event.

Interview with Project Censored, a non-profit that highlights under reported events.