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DeFazio Does Itnew

The fiery Oregon congressman's Occupy Wall Street-inspired diatribe on the economy and the financial bailout was vintage Peter DeFazio. In this time of political confusion that pits Tea Partiers against the Democrats and the Dems against themselves, Oregon’s longtime 4th District representative takes great pleasure in cutting through the political confusion.
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  10-13-2011  |  Politics

From BP to politics: Oregon Governor Kitzhaber's New Chief of Staffnew

Charming, funny and Oregonian to the core, Robinhold brings a little Big Oil slickness to the Oregon governor’s office.
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  01-28-2011  |  Politics

Wingnut is as Wingnut Doesnew

The recent rise of the Tea Party could be a sign that we’ve hit peak wingnut. Or maybe a truer sign is the race for Oregon’s 4th District congressional seat, which has already been characterized by threats of chicken suits.
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  08-12-2010  |  Politics

Tea Time? Who are These People and What Do They Want?new

The Tea Partiers say that they are a bipartisan group with conservative and Libertarian ideals. They want to get back to God and the Constitution. They say they are Republicans and Democrats alike, but we were not able to find any Democrats associated with the Tea Party.
Eugene Weekly  |  Camilla Mortensen  |  02-18-2010  |  Politics

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