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Ongoing PCC Strike Could Threaten Legal Status of International Students
A strike at Portland Community College could put classes in limbo. For international students, that could mean transferring schools or leaving the country.
Thousands of students at Portland Community College are in limbo, with winter classes unfinished and spring classes on hold. Graduation dates, income from on-campus jobs, and financial aid are at risk as faculty and academic professionals begin their third week on strike for higher wages. For international students, there’s another threat: having to leave their […]
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Swing that ballot and win a prize! Step right up… and vote!
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On Thin Ice
Multnomah County Takes on a Controversial Federal Immigration Program
Multnomah County takes a stand against federal immigration program
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Ask an Undocumented Immigrant
Young Local Immigrants Are Coming Out—And Using Their Voices
Out and proud! Meet two of Portland’s undocumented youths.
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Occupy Portland: So Now What?
The Occupiers Have a Soapbox—So Use It
Seven concrete ideas for fixing America, courtesy of Portland’s Occupiers.
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Deportation Dragnet
“Criminal Aliens” Crackdown Nets Non-Criminals
An immigration crackdown is supposed to target “high-level criminals”—the numbers show it’s not.
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Bikes, Brews, Banks, Oh My!
Sampling the Batch of New Laws Pitched in Salem
Laws that jump out from the 1,600 already pitched for Oregon this year.