Rational in Portland Kristin Olson

Prof. Michael Weingrad, Ph.D., started the Judaic Studies Department at Portland State University, where he still teaches. In this episode, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, what it's like to be a conservative at a university in Portland, and more.

https://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/michael-weingradhttps://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/2024-levy-eventhttps://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/perelandra-scholars-programhttps://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/perelandra-scholars-program-registrationhttps://youtu.be/mDpaK5g0L60?si=lEeMSG7kR1_RvLCZhttps://screensplits.substack.comhttps://www.dni.gov/nctc/ftos/hamas_fto.html#:~:text=FOREIGN%20TERRORIST%20GROUP%20DESIGNATION,terrorist%20organization%20in%20October%201997.https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trusthttps://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/04/10/sean_trende_is_trump_really_on_track_to_win_20_of_the_black_vote.htmlhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081W9M25K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1787382680/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/snl-spoofs-obama-support-black-voters_n_4208431/amphttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/gen-z-gender-divide-2024-election/677723/#

Vikki Payne from Future Portland gives us a rundown of FP's endorsements for the May Multnomah County election. Future Portland is a nonpartisan, grassroots community organization that provides civic education and endorses local candidates. Future Portland looks for local candidates who they believe have sensible, pragmatic solutions to Portland's challenges.
https://futureportland.org
https://www.vincejonesdixon.com
https://www.juliabrim-edwards.com
https://jessieburke.com
https://www.votevadim.com
https://www.voteforvasquez.com
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/da-mike-schmidts-office-hours-become-flashpoint-in-heated-challenge.html?outputType=amp
https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/02/22/drug-policy-alliance-donates-30000-to-district-attorney-mike-schmidts-reelection-campaign/
https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multco-da-launches-step-court-for-some-measure-11-crimes/amp/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/voters-could-remake-multnomah-county-commission-ushering-in-big-political-policy-changes.html?outputType=amphttps://www.multco.us/board/testimonyhttps://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/08/right-2-dream-too-portland-money-fundraising/?outputType=amphttps://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/engage-council

Jessie Burke is the owner of the Society Hotel in the Old Town Neighborhood and chair of the Old Town Community Association in Portland, Oregon. She is the mother of three young children. Jessie has a Master’s of Public Administration with a focus on Strategic Planning and Community Development from Portland State University. Jessie grew up very poor. Her father was paralyzed when she was 6. She lost a brother-in-law to a drug overdose. Her focus is on taking care of the least among us.

https://jessieburke.com
https://thesocietyhotel.com/portland/
https://www.pdxoldtown.org/board-members
https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/
https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/04/multnomah-county-commissioner-district-2-debate-sam-adams-jessie-burke-shannon-singleton/?outputType=amp
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/fentanyl-oregonians-portland-emergency-central-city/283-bc97fda8-eff5-4148-95e7-77ff12b1a02f
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/multnomah-county-paymotel-rooms-asylum-seekers/283-97992253-5da6-45da-98ae-88c79c5bc983
https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/09/portland-business-owner-says-gov-tina-kotek-kicked-her-off-public-safety-panel-over-her-ties-to-candidate-challenging-da-mike-schmidt.html?outputType=amp

https://www.votevadim.comhttps://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/02/clackamas-county-reduced-homelessness-by-65-since-homeless-services-tax-passed.html?outputType=amphttps://www.wweek.com/news/2023/07/26/emails-show-that-even-as-multnomah-county-massively-underspent-homeless-services-dollars-it-fought-metros-corrective-action-plan/https://www.wweek.com/news/2021/12/02/multnomah-county-auditor-finds-joint-office-overstated-number-of-homeless-people-it-housed/https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/03/multnomah-county-chair-has-unparalleled-power-to-block-proposals-she-doesnt-like.html?outputType=amphttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/multnomah-county-winter-storm-warming-shelter-report-severe-weather/283-dab953b9-6b72-45a6-b26c-9ea2377960eehttps://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/02/why-multnomah-countys-plan-to-move-hundreds-of-homeless-campers-into-apartments-utterly-failed-to-meet-its-goals.html?outputType=amphttps://multco-web7-psh-files-usw2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2022%20Point%20In%20Time%20Report%20-%20Full.pdfhttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/04/staff-drug-use-alleged-misconduct-shuttered-multnomah-county-behavioral-health-center-now-reopened.html?outputType=amphttps://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2024/02/15/man-repeatedly-caught-drug-dealing-in-downtown-portland-has-gained-attention-of-federal-prosecutors/

Pete Grabiel is a Portland lawyer and a Democratic candidate for the Oregon State House of Representatives in District 33.

https://www.petegrabiel.comhttp://www.pitzerlaw.net/attorneys.htmlhttps://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2022/10/17/oregon-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-prevalence-of-mental-illness/https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_aid_indigent_defense/indigent_defense_systems_improvement/publications/or-project/https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2023/08/national-embarrassment-judge-sets-10-day-deadline-to-release-people-held-in-jail-without-lawyer.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/oregon-worst-in-nation-for-addiction-treatments-locals-rally-in-salem/283-b2e5b42b-218e-4b2c-9ec5-f3ce9fca8c74'https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2022/10/17/oregon-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-prevalence-of-mental-illness/https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/02/students-nationwide-have-rebounded-after-pandemic-but-not-in-oregon-consequences-could-be-severe.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/education/oregon-students-fall-further-math-reading/283-78a61f5a-c3ff-471b-9004-f2285de9b9ff

Derek Clevenger is a political consultant who was the mayor of Aumsville and attempted a run for the Oregon State Legislature as an Independent.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/01/oregon-supreme-court-gop-walkout-00139079https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/28/three-oregon-lawmakers-wont-run-reelection-citing-low-pay-growing-job-demands/?outputType=amphttps://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/17/oregon-us-house-sixth-congressional-district/?outputType=amphttps://apnews.com/article/nonchristians-unfit-elected-office-oregon-lawmaker-f25ce01bc0c3106522b02b46effdbe56https://theoregonway.substack.com/p/veterans-see-open-primaries-ashttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/31/us/pandemic-learning-loss-recovery.htmlhttps://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/05/22/heres-what-oregons-controversial-abortion-gender-affirming-care-bill-would-do/https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2021/06/11/oregon-house-expels-rep-mike-nearman-who-allowed-armed-protesters-to-breach-state-capitol/https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/28/three-oregon-lawmakers-wont-run-reelection-citing-low-pay-growing-job-demands/?outputType=amp