How The Slow Spread Of Radicalism Turned Portland Ungovernable
Some violent protests, starting in Minneapolis and rapidly expanding to cities all over North America and abroad, have challenged local governments ability to keep the peace over the past two weeks. It was unsurprising that chaos erupted in Portland, Oregon.
How did Portland, a smallish Pacific-Northwest city in a state that was once known for its moderate politicians, become an epicenter of radical activism and inadequate governance?