Topic: Portland

Portland drops ‘Christmas’ — it’s just The Tree
Portland drops ‘Christmas’ — it’s just The Tree December 1, 2025 Greg Richter The liberal-run city “sparked outrage” online, the New York Post reported, when the name of the actual holiday was avoided by all speakers and by advertising for the 41st annual event.
Antifa is finally expelled from Portland—at least, for now
Antifa is finally expelled from Portland—at least, for now November 2, 2025 Susan Quinn Portland residents are grateful, but the authorities are embarrassed that they had to act to clean up a mess from the left.
Ninth Circuit: Trump can send the Oregon National Guard to Portland
Ninth Circuit: Trump can send the Oregon National Guard to Portland October 21, 2025 Andrea Widburg Even the famously liberal Ninth Circuit had to acknowledge that the law firmly favors Trump as he seeks to protect ICE operations in that radical city.
Performance review: Amid Portland’s surge in crime, homelessness, and decay, the Soros DA is out
Performance review: Amid Portland’s surge in crime, homelessness, and decay, the Soros DA is out May 22, 2024 Olivia Murray Another Soros DA went to the woodshed, but I’m not so sure the Portlanders understand “progressive” politics.
Portland backtracks on pro-drug policies in a bid to create a ‘more conducive business climate’
Portland backtracks on pro-drug policies in a bid to create a ‘more conducive business climate’ April 22, 2024 Olivia Murray And in a truly Orwellian twist, what we call “conservatism” is now “pragmatic progressivism.”
Trees just might be racist, Portland, Oregon Board of Education director worries
Trees just might be racist, Portland, Oregon Board of Education director worries April 5, 2021 Thomas Lifson In the "anti-racism" hysteria that has gripped education and other segments of society, because trees were once used for lynching, they now are worrisome symbols that might offend...somebody (with a very low I.Q.).
Garbage- and graffiti-strewn Portland upchucks at offered federal help
Garbage- and graffiti-strewn Portland upchucks at offered federal help July 18, 2020 Monica Showalter They'd rather their Caracas-like city be left to fester.
Occupy ICE PDX creates biohazards for clean-up crews, and boy, do they smell
Occupy ICE PDX creates biohazards for clean-up crews, and boy, do they smell July 26, 2018 Monica Showalter City clean-up crews have put on the hazmat suits and gotten busy cleaning up Occupy Portland's "biohazards."
Political violence on the streets of downtown Portland as Antifa battles Patriot Prayer Group
Political violence on the streets of downtown Portland as Antifa battles Patriot Prayer Group June 4, 2018 Thomas Lifson It was a perfect Portlandia moment last night, as street fighting between left and right wing political groups was powered by the contents of recycling bins.
Portland bakery fires two employees for refusing service to a black customer after closing time
Portland bakery fires two employees for refusing service to a black customer after closing time June 3, 2018 Thomas Lifson It turns out that the comedy TV series Portlandia may be a documentary.
Not from The Onion: Portland Police purge gang database because not enough white people on it
Not from The Onion: Portland Police purge gang database because not enough white people on it September 11, 2017 Thomas Lifson The fantasy that without discrimination, every demographic slice of the nation would be proportionately represented in every aspect of human endeavor – good and bad – has become official dogma and is blinding police.