When social media posts denouncing the police surfaced, they were supposed to harm a socialist’s re-election. But the democratic socialists of Portland, and other cities, are showing their strength.

This is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Halloween Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types ...

"He’d rather millions of children and families lose their healthcare than ask a couple hundred billionaires to finally pay their fair share."

The inquiry, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, appears to have stalled for lack of evidence.

A Multnomah County judge on Friday granted a preliminary injunction requiring Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan to preserve evidence on his personal phone and other devices until an ongoing public reco...

Attacks on Councilor Mitch Green over his 2020 tweets ignore the real harm done to protesters, legal observers, journalists, and the public by the Portland Police Bureau

Bally Bagayoko, who was targeted by racist abuse after winning Saint-Denis mayorship, vows to tackle inequality to stem deepening divisions