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Joe Streckert

Joe Streckert is the author of Storied & Scandalous Portland, Oregon: A History of Gambling, Vice, Wits, and Wagers. He writes about books, history, and comics.
Posted inHistory

A Peek at Portland’s Alternative Universe

What If Portland Were Completely Different? (You’d Still Complain About It, Right?)
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Nothing’s inevitable. Had it not been for a storm, the Spanish Armada would have beaten up England. Lincoln’s evening may have been more enjoyable had he canceled his theater plans. A better-designed Florida ballot might’ve given us President Al Gore. You get the idea: According to the popular theory, a butterfly flaps its wings, and […]

Posted inNational Politics

How Oregon’s Klan of Yesteryear is Suspiciously Similar to Today’s Political Climate

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CLARA JOYCE Dear Sir,” begins the membership form, “We have been requested by one of your personal friends to get in touch with you, and inform you of this organization.” A list of questions follows. “What is your age? What is your occupation? Where were you born?” And: “Were your parents born in the United […]

Posted inResistance and Solidarity

Portland’s Rich History of Marches, Protests, and Political Action

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Portland Police escorted “scabs” through picket lines outside a building where workers were hired, during the longshormen strike of 1934. OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ORHI81704 Make no mistake: Inauguration Day on January 20 will bring protests. There will also be marches, rallies, and other acts of solidarity before and after the inauguration (see the Mercury’s Resistance […]

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