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Your Oregon senators are due to vote on HB 4041. Tell them to vote no. This bill aims to do something unprecedented and dangerous: legislate the incarceration of a specific group of Oregonians. The executive branch chose to illegally re-incarcerate 22 of these people. win.newmode.net/oregonjustic...

Got to see my name next to Rocky Horror on the marquis last night.

Thank you Portland!

Ticket sales close at 5 today - don’t miss out!

A politics of hope: Author Christopher Mathias talks about his book, ‘To Catch a Fascist’ • Oregon ArtsWatch The veteran journalist will appear Thursday at Portland’s Clinton Street Theater to discuss the work of anti-fascist activists.

Join us TOMORROW!

Author Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social will be at the @cstpdx.bsky.social on Thursday, Feb. 26, to talk about his new book with @leahsottile.bsky.social, podcaster and author of Blazing Eye Sees All.

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Portland, you're coming to see @letsgomathias.bsky.social talk about his incredible book tomorrow, yeah? Come ask good questions!

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Alabama provides the greatest arguments against the death penalty | Alabama Reflector The state wants to execute a 75-year-old man for being present at a murder he did not commit. It's not justice. It's bloodlust.

"I have seen three executions. I hope I never see a fourth." - @brianlyman.bsky.social, alabamareflector.com/2026/02/23/a...

Legislators mull methods to reincarcerate people released from Oregon prisons in error - Street Roots When prison staff told Natalia Hernandez in August she was being released early, she initially didn’t want to leave.  “At one point, I even begged them to stay,” she recently told lawmakers.   At the ...

"Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would codify how prison officials can haul people back behind bars if they may have been released in error. Critics say it would enshrine overreach."
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again, so so stoked to be discussing my book with the incredible @leahsottile.bsky.social THIS Thursday in PORTLAND, OREGON at the @cstpdx.bsky.social!

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SO EXCITED that the great @leahsottile.bsky.social is going to interview me LIVE at the @cstpdx.bsky.social in PORTLAND, OREGON next week!

Sponsored by amazing folks at @ojrcenter.bsky.social @westernstatescenter.org & @portlandtimbers.bsky.social! Get your tix now! cstpdx.com/event/to-cat...

How extremists reconquered Idaho in the age of Trump—and how some locals are fighting back “Who the fuck are these men?”

“What happened at North Idaho College prefigured what is happening to higher education throughout the country,” said Kate Bitz, an organizer with the Western States Center, a civil rights group. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Clackamas County investigates woman's in-custody death Clackamas County authorities are investigating the in-custody death of a woman soon after her arrest Wednesday evening, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office announced.

Clackamas County authorities are investigating the in-custody death of a woman soon after her arrest Wednesday evening, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office announced.

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To Catch a Fascist by Chris Mathias takes readers inside the underground fight against rising fascism in the U.S. where anti-fascists infiltrate far-right groups to expose white supremacists hiding in plain sight.

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🚨Tell Oregon House Democrats NO on HB 4041.

This bill will do something unprecedented and dangerous: legislate the incarceration of a specific group of Oregonians. Legislators shouldn’t rush to pass this poorly thought-out bill.
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“Designed to Break You:” Two Incarcerated Writers on the Heavy Toll of Solitary Confinement The authors of a new book on solitary answer your questions about their experiences with isolation and the movement to end the torturous practice.

“Solitary 100 percent makes it harder to return to society as productive members. It creates a deep-seeded hate and distrust for the system and all connected to it,” says Kwaneta Harris, who has experienced the practice in a Texas prison.

911 call describes woman screaming to ICE agents that she’s a U.S. citizen The Salem woman suffered concussion, other injuries in ICE stop at the end of January, advocates said.

The Salem woman suffered concussion, other injuries in ICE stop at the end of January, advocates said.

Image of Christopher Mathias, a white man with light eyes and salt and pepper, hair and beard. An image of his book “to catch a fascist” is placed next to him. Text Reads: Oregon justice resource center presents journalist and author Christopher Matthias in conversation with Leah Sotile. Thursday, February 26, 2026 7 PM at Clinton St., Theatre in partnership with western state Center. $25 tickets $45 with a signed book $15 student tickets scholarships available.

To Catch a Fascist by Chris Mathias takes readers inside the underground fight against rising fascism in the U.S. where anti-fascists infiltrate far-right groups to expose white supremacists hiding in plain sight. Hear more at our event Feb 26 at Clinton Street Theater.
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Council votes 3/2 to keep Flock Cameras After months of meetings, work sessions, public comments and a work session, the Florence City Council voted 3-2 to continue using Automatic License Plate Reader cameras, continue its current contract

Florence City Council voted 3-2 to continue using Automatic License Plate Reader cameras, continue its current contract with Flock Safety, and make legal adjustments if changes are made to ALPR laws at the state level.

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Newly Released Video of Federal Agent Breaking Window Video footage with a clearer angle of a federal agent breaking a large window at a Jan. 30 ICE protest at the downtown Eugene Federal Building has come to light.  During the Jan. 30 protest, w…

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Idaho lawmakers announce slate of immigration bills, crafted with influential think tank A group of Idaho lawmakers have unveiled a slate of immigration proposals, crafted in tandem with Theo Wold, a former Donald Trump administration official and former Idaho solicitor general. The…

A group of Idaho lawmakers have unveiled a slate of immigration proposals, crafted in tandem with Theo Wold, a former Donald Trump administration official and former Idaho solicitor general.

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What Can the Multnomah County District Attorney Do to Stand Up to Trump? What can local government leaders do to protect their residents in a time of federal authoritarianism? Many Portlanders have asked that question since federal officials and agents have become increasi...

As federal agents escalate force in Portland, residents are demanding more accountability.

Now advocates are turning to Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez, the elected official tasked with prosecuting those who break local laws.

Hold Federal Agents Accountable - Partnership for Safety and Justice Multnomah County District Attorney, Nathan Vasquez, has the authority (and responsibility) to hold federal agents accountable when they violate Oregon law and

Urge Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez to hold federal agents accountable when they violate Oregon law and harm our communities. This moment calls for clear, public leadership from Multnomah County’s chief prosecutor.
Take action at safetyandjustice.org/act/.

Black-and-white image of the Oregon state capitol. Green banner across the image says action alert! No on HB 4041. Don’t let district attorneys haul Oregonians back to court and try to reincarcerate them long after they’ve completed their sentences. Contact house judiciary members today.

ACTION ALERT! Tell House Judiciary NO on HB 4041.

This bill would allow DAs to haul people back to court after they’ve been released to try to reincarcerate them.

This is not about new crimes; it’s about more prison time on existing judgements.

Send your message now: shorturl.at/r0Cr9

Criminal charges must be dismissed if defendant can’t get a lawyer, Oregon Supreme Court rules In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that a defendant’s criminal charges must be dismissed if the state has failed to provide a defense attorney at any point for 60 consecutive days in a misdemean...

Oregon Supreme Court rules if the state can't get defendants a lawyer fast enough then charges must be dismissed. Sixty days consecutively without counsel for a misdemeanor or ninety for a felony. www.opb.org/article/2026...

Window Into Solitary at The BLACK Gallery PDX A photography exhibition sharing the stories of 17 people who survived solitary confinement, revealing the human cost of isolation.

Window Into Solitary is a photography exhibition that documents the lived experiences of 17 men and women who survived long-term solitary confinement.

Hosted by The BLACK Gallery PDX: Don't Shoot Portland. Saturday, Mar 14 from 5 pm to 8 pm PDT

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How do anti-fascists defeat the rising tide of fascism though hidden networks when the stakes couldn’t be higher?

Join us for a conversation with Christopher Mathias about his new book “To Catch a Fascist” w/Leah Sottile. www.ojrc.info/to-catch-a-f... @cstpdx.bsky.social @westernstatescenter.org

Screenshot of text. "Michael H. Simon, District Judge. In a well-functioning constitutional democratic republic, free speech, courageous newsgathering, and nonviolent protest are all permitted, respected, and even celebrated. In an authoritarian regime, that is not the case. Our nation is now at a crossroads. We have been here

Judge Simon here in Portland just granted the TRO in the ICE use of force case. The first three sentences are pretty haunting.

How do anti-fascists defeat the rising tide of fascism though hidden networks when the stakes couldn’t be higher?

Join us for a conversation with Christopher Mathias about his new book “To Catch a Fascist” w/Leah Sottile. www.ojrc.info/to-catch-a-f... @cstpdx.bsky.social @westernstatescenter.org