In 1987, Oregon became the first sanctuary state in the United States. Sanctuary states prevent local police and government agencies […]
LBCC Civil Discourse: Should Oregon Continue as a Sanctuary State? Read Post »
The Civil Discourse Program is partnering with LBCC’s Gen AI Task Force to facilitate a Braver Angels Debate on the
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By Emily Kinkade Illustration by Kailyn Mcquisten College. The faraway land we used to casually dismiss in middle school. Portrayed
College Isn’t The Boogeyman Read Post »
This op-ed was written by Linn-Benton Community College’s Civil Discourse Program. To learn more about the program, you can visit
Civil Discourse: School Board Controversy Spurs Free Speech Debate Read Post »
Civil Discourse Op-Ed YES By Travis Overvig, Laura Taylor, and the LBCC Civil Discourse Program Let’s stop pretending we don’t
Classroom Phone Ban Read Post »
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College students don’t want to buy textbooks.
The data backs it up, showing that the cost of learning materials affects how over half of college students pick their courses. If you’re already paying thousands of dollars for tuition – plus living expenses – per term, do you really want to drop an extra few hundred dollars on textbooks?
Go to just about any classroom on the first day of the term. No one has bought the textbook yet; students are waiting for confirmation that they absolutely have to make the purchase.
Civil Discourse: Are Open Educational Resources Making Higher Education Better? Read Post »
This op-ed was written by Linn-Benton Community College’s Civil Discourse Program. To learn more about the program, you can visit
Civil Discourse: Should Oregonians Support Senate Bill 243? Read Post »
One of the early targets of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” campaign has been the United States’ SNAP benefits program, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance for buying food for low- and no-income people. Per the U.S. Department of Agriculture, roughly 12.6% of the U.S. population received monthly SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2023 – around 42.1 million individuals.
Civil Discourse: Should SNAP be Healthier in Oregon? Read Post »
