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Reader Commentary: Can Oregon Government Change its Spots?

Salem-News.com reader's views on the William Coleman Civil Rights Case.

(SALEM, Ore.) - I can’t help comment about the naïveté exhibited by some Salem-News.com readers who desire to bury Mr. Coleman and his integrity in the dirt of speculation, assumptions and denials without bothering to access facts which are easily publicly available in public records at Salem, Oregon.

Or is it simply because a mainstream media source isn’t running after Mr. Coleman’s story?

Civil Rights Case in Salem Demonstrates the Power of a 911 Call

A third very interesting day in court, and the defense rested its case; so ends the evidentiary period of the trial.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Wednesday was day three in the William Coleman vs. Oregon Department of Human Services et al Civil Rights/Racial Discrimination trial.

The case centers around Coleman's firing by OSH Supervisor Cynthia Gregory for an incident that occurred at the historic Jason Lee Cemetery. Located on D Street in north Salem

The Two Faces of Genetic Engineering

Genetic engineering differs from the ancient technique of artificial selection in that the manipulation of genetic material occurs in a manner that is totally unnatural.

(SALEM, Ore.) - On one side, the bio-engineering industry promises a utopian world of bountiful food, where sickness and human imperfections are a thing of the past.

Jerusalem District Court Devises Reality TV Concept

"...now authorities are expected to force the Hamdallahs to evacuate a room and their yard to make way for Israelis..." - Ha'aretz

(ISTANBUL) - An article in today’s Haaretz, entitled ”Palestinian family ordered to share East Jerusalem home with Israelis“, begins:

"Right-wing Israelis are expected to move into a room in an East Jerusalem Palestinian family’s home on Monday, after a court sided with their claim.

Israel Apartheid Week

Prof. Qumsiyeh's update from his current U.S. tour.

(DENVER) - The Israel apartheid events* are already being attacked ahead of the events.

We are now writing from Colorado where we had our first US stop and where the local groups arranged a number of appearances for us to launch the apartheid Month. In three days we have public lectures at a church, two universities, a bookstore, interview with two radio stations, informal meetings with community leaders, and a meeting with a congressman.

Tiger Woods- Before & After

There is no quick fix" -Tiger Woods

(CLEVELAND) - Media sources are reporting Tiger Woods' lifestyle changes this week. The Chicago Tribune quoted Woods saying, "I have a family," after this morning's practice round at the TPC Blue Monster. "I'm divorced. If you've been divorced with kids, then you would understand."

The Tribune's Jeff Shain writes how Woods has only played nine competitive rounds entering this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship — not atypical for recent years, but contradictory to what he has been saying since starting work with swing coach Sean Foley.

18.2 Percent of Residential Properties With a Mortgage Underwater in Salem

New data shows 23 percent of borrowers underwater with $750 billion dollars of negative equity

(SANTA ANA, Calif.) - CoreLogic today released negative equity data showing that 11.1 million, or 23.1 percent, of all residential properties with a mortgage were in negative equity at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010, up from 10.8 million, or 22.5 percent, in the third quarter.

Marcio Freire Interview: Maui`s Underground Big-Wave Charger

Whether Marcio is with his friends or by himself, he always finds his way into the channel and right under the hook of the biggest and meanest Pe’ahi waves he can find.

(MAUI, Hawaii ) - Marcio Freire is a handsome native Brazilian who came to Hawaii 12 years ago with the intent to learn the Hawaiian Culture and surf the biggest waves he could on the outer reefs of Oahu and Maui.

His radiant energy filled with warmness makes you want to just ‘Hawaiian Hug’ this handsome ‘Gentle Beast’.

Bird-Dogging Blumenauer for AIPAC Support

Blumenauer received further protest at the AIPAC meeting in Portland.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Halfway through Congressmen Blumenauer's speech promoting Portland's bicycle culture, protesters floated a 5 x 10 foot banner to the ceiling of the University of Oregon ballroom.

The banner read 'AIPAC' with an arrow pointing backwards and 'Enviro Justice' with an arrow pointing forward.

New Report: Race Helps Drive Healthcare Debate

Blacks, Latinos Support Law; White Opposition Correlates With Racial Bias.

(BERKELEY, Calif.) - A new report finds a startling racial dimension to the ongoing debate about efforts to repeal or de-fund the national healthcare reform law enacted last year.

The analysis of national survey data by Greenlining Institute Research Director Daniel Byrd, Ph.D., finds strong support for the Affordable Care Act among racial minorities, while among white voters, racial bias correlated with opposition to the law.