News The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling this morning (with a surprise cameo from a tax-happy John Roberts!) upholds the Obama administration's health care reforms. It also means City Commissioner-elect Steve Novick still has a job through January.Novick easily won his Portland City Council primary race against six little-known opponents in May. But until he takes office, he's employed as an analyst for the ...   More

News No, we are not tired of this image yet. For too many years my people have been shut out of the highest offices of this republic. We are shoved to the periphery of society, despised by those in power. We are the oppressed, the voiceless. I speak, of course, of the geeks. So I was pleased to read that our President Elect (Aaahh...) is one of us. From a collection of Obama trivia in the Telegraph ...   More

News Given that Portland fell in love with the President Elect (aaahh...) long before much of the rest of the country, turning out in vast numbers to sing his praises way back in May, it comes as no surprise that the army of local Obamaniacs find themselves succumbing to a terrible post-election malaise: [youtube c3_95F5e-Ac] Never fear, Barackfans! Our fearless leader has a new task for you: Go to ...   More