Stay up to date on Portland news and politics. Looking for fun? Here are the best Things to Do in Portland today.
Impeach-y: The House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment Friday, which means those docs are now headed to a Wednesdays House-wide vote. If passed, it'll only be the third time the US House has voted to impeach a president.
'Click to Kill': Ever wondered if there was an online black market where you can put a hit on people you want dead? Terrible news! It exists, and it’s just as nightmarish as you’d expect.
NEW: Supreme Court leaves in place ruling that said it violates the Constitution to prosecute homeless people who sleep outside on public property
— Lawrence Hurley (@lawrencehurley) December 16, 2019
Whine-stein: Alleged rapist Harvey Weinstein is very sad that the public is ignoring all of the good he's done for women in the film industry, despite being accused of sexually assaulting or harassing more than 80 women throughout his professional career.. “I feel like the forgotten man,’’ he told the New York Post. Good.
Religious Intolerance in India: Protests erupted across India after the government passed a law that would give special treatment to non-Muslim migrants entering India. The discriminatory measure is only the latest step to criminalize Muslim immigrants and residents under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule.
Crabs, They're Just Like Us! A new scientific study finds that hermit crabs experience wealth inequalities not unlike human beings.
.@hallmarkchannel caved to pressure from an anti-LGBTQ group and pulled an ad featuring a same-sex couple on their wedding day.
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) December 14, 2019
The only thing controversial here is Hallmark’s shameful actions. Hallmark has failed our community & all of their customers. https://t.co/2u0v9uyQYE
Arguably the Worst News of the Day: An Oregon City 4th grader who struggled with bullying died from suicide last week, prompting a school-wide effort to improve mental health resources.
A Deceitful DA: The Oregonian reports that Wasco County’s district attorney has been suspended for 60 days because he "repeatedly lied to investigators looking into whether he retaliated against a county official who had once rejected his sexual advances."
Is Watchman the Best Show of This Century? The Mercury sure thinks so! Peep their thoughts on the bold new take on a classic comic.