What Can Democrats and Republicans Still Agree On? We Asked Susheela Jayapal and Stan Pulliam.

Oregon’s partisan turmoil is a microcosm of the split that has turned Washington, D.C., this week into a heavily guarded fortress.

Murmurs: City Fines “Black Lives Matter” Sign Owner

In other news: Let’s get a round of shots!

The City of Portland Fines a Building Owner for Oversized “Black Lives Matter” Sign

David Gold didn’t get a permit for the banner and it exceeds the maximum allowed size.

Here’s Why Prominent Black Activists Say They Fear Opening Their Mailboxes

Portland City Council responded this week to a “kill list.”

Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Ceded Some Leverage at City Hall With Tactical Electoral Missteps

Protests, Riots, Tear Gas? Nothing Can Shutter a 24-Hour Doughnut Shop in North Portland.

About twice a month, the glass front windows of Heavenly Donuts offer a panoramic view of theatrical violence.

Commissioner-Elect Mingus Mapps Blisters Portland Protesters, Referring to Some as “the White Mob”

His remarks were significant in part because they signaled a new dynamic in City Hall.

Amid Election Uncertainty, a Small, Armed Crowd of Leftist Protesters Marches Through Portland Neighborhoods

The calm was unexpected—but it reflected a protest movement that in recent months has largely rejected institutional reform and demanded overthrow of the political system.