The Portland Police Association Building Up For Sale
Photos by Mac Smiff During a tumultuous 2020, the police union headquarters on North Lombard became a hot spot for protesters of police to congregate and engage in civil disobedience.…
The 31 Patriot Front Members Arrested in Coeur D’Alene Identified
Photo by Mac Smiff White supremacist gang members were arrested today on conspiracy charges in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho as they made their way downtown, shields and smoke grenades in tow,…
Exclusive: Oregon Courts Garnished $28.6 Million in Tax Refunds and Wages in 2020 and 2021
Photo by Mac Smiff Interacting with the court system comes with fines and fees. When people fail to pay courts in time, their debts become “delinquent” and subject to more…
Oregon Passes ‘Transforming Justice’ Legislation
“OSU Day at the Capitol 2011” by Oregon State University is marked with CC BY-SA 2.0. The Oregon Legislature has passed Senate Bill 1510. This “Transforming Justice” legislation, featured in WOHM’s Ear to the…
Spokane, WA: This Prosecutor’s Wife Said She’s a Proud ‘White Nationalist’
Cover photo by Mac Smiff Spokane, Washington’s Lesley Haskell recently called Black MSNBC host Joy Reid the n-word on social media. This was after Reid said Republicans would trade tax…
Following Support for Politician Who Went On To Organize For ‘Timber Unity,’ Nike’s Phil Knight Doubles Down Support For Prosecutor Who Committed Illegal Racial Discrimination
Photo by Mac Smiff Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton tried to claim reverse racism in court. Nike co-founder Phil Knight made headlines in 2018 after giving $2.5 million to…
Why Does Oregon Allow for Such Long Stays in Solitary Confinement?
Photo by Mac Smiff Oregon among states not in compliance with United Nations Nelson Mandela Rules on the treatment of prisoners. Oregon allows for up to 36 days in solitary…
Proposed Oregon Bill Would Allow Incarcerated People With Felonies to Vote
Photos by Mac Smiff Over 12,000 people’s right to vote would be restored. On Thursday, legislators and advocates announced that a bill will be introduced in 2022 to guarantee the…
From “Choose Love” To “Shots Fired”
Anti-fascists setup perimeter in anticipation of Proud Boy / “patriot” violence while police choose not not to engage. (Photo by Mac Smiff) Throughout the month of August, self-proclaimed “patriots”–a collection…
Oregon’s ‘Subjects’
Until everyone of voting age is allowed to vote, we can’t claim to be a ‘democracy.’ All modern “democracies” and nation-states divide people into “citizens” and “subjects.” It’s an assumption…