McHaddad: Send in the Troops, Mr. President
As a city administrator, I have closely watched the growing conflict over President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National...
Opinion
Roche: The Shorter the Platform, the Bigger the Tent
If you ask me, the Oregon Republican Party is finally doing something the national GOP should’ve done generations ago: stop...
McHaddad: Oh No, the Hippies are Mad Again
Portland hippies are the bane of my existence. They never met a rural American they didn't hate, many for lack...
McHaddad: President Trump is Waging Peace Across the World
Seven months in to the second Trump Administration, I remain deeply skeptical of his defense establishment. However, the State Department...
McHaddad: Trump’s Tough Love on Homelessness is a Long Time Coming
"Shifting homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings for humane treatment through the appropriate use of civil commitment will restore public...
McHaddad: President Trump Fulfilling Promises to the American Worker
The first time I saw Lori Chavez-DeRemer speak at a community gathering in Clackamas County in 2016, I knew she...
McHaddad: Leave Public Broadcasting Alone
To paraphrase Douglas Adams, "This weekend Congress defunded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This had made many people very angry...
McHaddad: How Elon Musk Should Create the America Party
Another day, another party? Not in these United States. America has been locked in a two-party system almost perpetually since...
McHaddad: What Makes Donald Trump the Best President Ever
The headphone jack. It sounds facetious, but I am deadly serious. The Trump Organization recently launched Trump Mobile, a wireless...
McHaddad: Republicans Need to Embrace Free Speech Again
Political parties need order and discipline in order to be successful. Without a common platform, there is no party. This...
Honoring Juneteenth: Liberty, Truth, and the Unfinished American Promise
On June 19th, we recognize Juneteenth as a federal holiday—a commemoration of the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon...
McHaddad: This is How Liberty Dies, with Thunderous Fart Noises
As a student of history, I enjoy attending community rallies of all sorts to document American life for posterity. The...
McHaddad: A Modest Cap-and-Trade Proposal
The braindead masses in Salem are attempting to pass cap and trade once again. As a modest proposal, I suggest...
McHaddad: Business as Usual in Salem Comes to Union County
It was appalling but not unexpected to see some local elected officials de-prioritized and outright excluded from testifying at tonight's...
McHaddad: Hope for Oregon Republicans
This week has been rocky for Oregon conservatives. The resignation of a brand new party chair less than 60 days...
Roche: Is ODOT Steering Oregon Down a Pothole-Filled Path?
Oregon's roads are crumbling, bridges are groaning, and drivers are dodging potholes that could swallow a small car. Yet, instead...
McHaddad: Constituents Deserve Better from Governor Tina Kotek
Governor Tina Kotek strikes again in her appalling war on rural Oregon and assault on the rule of law. An...
Salem’s Kings And Queens Listen: Our Pockets are not Your Vault
Ibra Taher, RLCOR chair Oregon state senator Mark Gamba (D – Milwaukie) just said the quiet part out loud, voters...
Sweet Home City Councilor Angelita Sanchez Running for ORP Chair
Sweet Home, Oregon City Councilor Angelita Sanchez. December 17, 2024 - Angelita Sanchez My name is Angelita Sanchez. I'm asking...
Sanchez: The No on Measure 117 Plan
Sweet Home, Oregon City Councilor Angelita Sanchez. November 15, 2024 - Angelita Sanchez During the short legislative session this year,...
McHaddad: Vote Jake Seavert for Union County Commissioner
October 19, 2024 As a former Chair of the Union County Republican Party, I endorse Jake Seavert for Union County...
McHaddad: Support the Model Charter for Elgin
August 18, 2024 I'm excited that the Elgin City Council is asking voters to consider the Model Charter for Elgin...
McHaddad: Re-Elect Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen
August 11, 2024 As a former Chair of the Union County Republican Party, I am proud to endorse Sheriff Cody...
McHaddad: Ignore the Rage-Bait Olympics and Just Watch Some Sports, People
August 2, 2024 An adage that has long circulated in Republican circles is that if you want to outrage a...
McHaddad: Predicting a Trump Victory this Fall
July 2, 2024 It's been funny watching reactions to the debate in the last few days. Donald J. Trump is...