What happens when a tradwife has to put her money where her mouth is The buzzy new novel Yesteryear offers a sadistic influencer comeuppance fantasy.

What happens when a tradwife has to put her money where her mouth is www.vox.com/culture/486360/yesteryea...

The White House Rose Garden paved over.
The East Wing demolished.

At what point do we admit this isn’t preservation?

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this isn’t a callout
it’s a check-in

are you still meaning to get involved
or are you ready to take one real step this week

Mailbox democracy works best when your registration is correct. Update it before April 28.

Rubén Gallego on why he defended Eric Swalwell — and why he regrets it now An interview with the senator Swalwell called his “best friend.”

Rubén Gallego on why he defended Eric Swalwell — and why he regrets it now www.vox.com/america-actually/486180/...

something something Obama

You don’t need to be an expert to start pushing back.
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How to ask for help when you’re really going through it Whether you’re really struggling or just need a small favor, there’s no shame in seeking support.

How to get over your fear of being a burden and actually ask for help https://www.vox.com/advice/485942/how-to-ask-for-help

- YouTube Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Oregon House race: progressive democrats face off - YouTube https://loom.ly/wltIrWY

We don’t all go to house parties.
We don’t all read letters to the editor.
We don’t all have time to research every ballot line.
So when we vote, we’re pulling from what reached us.
Posts. Conversations. Community voices.
If you weren’t part of that, you made yourself invisible.

An expert forecasts how the Iran war could hit your budget The Strait of Hormuz is reopening. But the war’s impacts on the food economy could linger.

The Iran war isn’t hitting your grocery bill — yet www.vox.com/politics/485997/strait-h...

Experts highlight value of local voting ahead of May elections April 28 is the last day to register to vote in upcoming Oregon’s May primary elections

Experts highlight value of local voting ahead of May elections - Street Roots https://loom.ly/i3gF1kc

Hot take: voting is easier than posting complaints. It’s literally a click. oregonvotes.gov

Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope Trump fought with Pope Francis before. He’s finding Pope Leo XIV to be a tougher foil.

Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope www.vox.com/politics/485838/donald-t...

How is this where we are??????

You’re allowed to be a whole person. Not just someone surviving.
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Preschool for All should be set for funding over the next few years, report tells Multnomah County leaders An advisory group delivered its 200-page report on the Preschool for All program's financial future, as it aims to provide universal coverage by 2030.

Preschool for All should be set for funding over the next few years, report tells Multnomah ... www.kgw.com/article/news/education/p...

Donald Trump’s pivot to blasphemy Attacking the pope and posing as Jesus — even religious conservatives are mad this time.

Donald Trump’s pivot to blasphemy www.vox.com/politics/485563/trump-po...

pro-life shouldn’t end at birth

New data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling out Three new reports give some surprising reasons for optimism.

New data suggests Trump’s assault on democracy may be stalling out www.vox.com/politics/485278/democrac...

This wasn’t a mistake.

A 95-page amendment, written by lobbyists, dropped with almost no public input, packed with loopholes that benefit big money.

That’s not governance. That’s design.

HB 4018 is exactly the kind of system people say they’re tired of.

#Oregon

Friendly reminder: the registration deadline for the Oregon primary is April 28.

Kotek Announces Potential Vetoes (Salem, OR) -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has announced she may veto a bill that concerns public meetings for city councils and public districts. Kotek's office says the Governor understands the ...

Kotek Announces Potential Vetoes - KBND https://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/regional-news/911912

Son accused of concealing father's murder after remains found in bloody trash bag A man is accused of attempting to cover up his father's murder after a missing persons report led to a grim discovery at a West Side home.

Son accused of concealing father's murder after remains found in bloody trash bag - KVAL kval.com/news/nation-world/son-ac...

Oregon Governor Signs Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospices And Other Health Facilities https://loom.ly/sGiLCOc

This is what showing up actually does. The Immigrant Justice Package protects families, funds legal defense, and calls out shady enforcement tactics. Organizing isn’t abstract. It changes real lives. #OregonWFP

Rest isn’t a reward. It’s a right. And somewhere along the way, we forgot that.
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What to know about Trump’s tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns - WTOP News As the tax-filing deadline nears, millions of Americans are expected to claim new federal income tax breaks for tips and overtime wages available for the first time under a wide-ranging tax law…

What to know about Trump's tax breaks for tips and overtime when filing state tax returns wtop.com/national/2026/04/what-to...

Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot - Salem Reporter Rep. Ed Diehl of Scio and Rep. Dwayne Yunker from Grants Pass are leading a charge to repeal a law that separates Oregon from some federal tax breaks. To comment on this story, use the form at the end of the report.

Republicans are vowing to send another Oregon tax bill to the ballot - Salem Reporter www.salemreporter.com/2026/04/13/republicans-a...

How One Candidate “Stepped In It” With Trade Unions While Discussing Data Centers Nick Walden Poublon told WW that he “stepped in it” while seeking the endorsement of the Oregon State Building and Construction Trades Council.

He didn’t lose an endorsement because he lied

He lost it because he wouldn’t

Nick Walden-Poublon told powerful interests:
no blank checks for data centers that don’t deliver for our communities

Not cute. Not polished. Just real

Decide what you want in office

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