Congress must carefully review the provisions of HR 4373 (the 2022 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act) before extending any aid to Armenia, a Russian proxy. Section 7047 states that “… None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance for the central government of a […]

Living through a global pandemic has reinforced our common needs for shelter, safety and shared community. Economic disruptions and public health threats underscore our reliance on accessible housing and services. The lack of choice and affordability in Portland-area housing is acute and solutions are discouragingly insufficient. Many municipalities, however, have expanded housing options aided by […]

The news from Afghanistan is bad: American troops are pulling out; half the country is controlled by the Taliban; our military leaders say the government could collapse within months. There are some 18,000 Afghan citizens whose lives (and those of some 50,000 immediate family members) are in grave and imminent danger because they served in […]