A radical idea for rewarding reduced prison sentences may not survive
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Condemned to Death
Radical Idea for Rewarding Smaller Prison Sentences May Not Survive
John Kitzhaber
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When Is Segregation Legal?
State Sued By Advocacy Groups over Segregating Workers with Disabilities
Disability rights groups sue Oregon for segregating workers.
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Unmeasured Justice
Study Reveals Shocking Stats on Measure 11’s Racial Impact
Study reveals shocking stats on Measure 11’s racial impact
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Cheer Up, Losers!
Election Night Was Grim, But Not All Bad. Here’s Why!
THE HYSTERICAL WEEK leading up to election day was set to the tempo of a booming chant: “Doom. Doom. Doom. Doom!” While the midterm elections were grim for Democrats nationally and progressive issues locally—hey, cheer up loser! We deliver the good news along with the bad. BAD NEWS: As of press time, many of the […]
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Shootout at the Buzzer
Yes, There’s a Cowboy. Yes, There’s a Basketball Player. But Wait! There’s More!
The Mercury‘s voting cheat sheet for the November election. Read it and go vote!
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Let ‘er Buck!
48 Nonstop Hours at the Pendleton Round-Up
Forty-eight hours at the Pendleton Round-Up. Featuring: 1,500 horses, 900 pounds of ham, four fighter jets, and one beer spilled on a baby.
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Auction Winner Bill Bradbury: Get to Know Him!
A Personal Look at the Man Who May Be Our Next Governor
He won a Mercury feature in our charity auction!
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Greener than Thou
Would-Be Governors Face off on Environment
The two Democratic frontrunners for governor square off on green issues.
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Davids vs. Goliath
Is the 2010 Gubernatorial Race Already Over?
Is the 2010 gubernatorial race already over?