The Portland City Council blindsided residents by voting to divest funds from Israel. Councilors knew that action would be controversial, yet they chose not to publicize it ahead of time. There was no mention of the proposal in the city’s weekly newsletter, as there is when the city seeks input on topics such as the […]

I am standing inside a big tent. It includes me, a progressive Democrat, Liz and Dick Cheney, two conservative Republicans, and lots of other folks who never thought we would all someday sit inside the same big tent together and choose to vote for Kamala Harris. The other day, 17 members of President Ronald Reagan’s […]

As a family physician, I saw too many people cut corners when it comes to their own health because the cost of care is simply too expensive. I ran for office because I knew how important it was to have leaders committed to lowering the cost of prescription drugs and holding insurance companies accountable. I’m […]

Recently we visited Charleston, South Carolina, a city with roughly twice the population of Portland. But Charleston is a remarkably different city: • The streets are clean. • There are no homeless people. • There are no empty (or boarded up) stores. • There is ample parking at reasonable prices. • There is a well-managed […]