Prof. Michael Weingrad, Ph.D., started the Judaic Studies Department at Portland State University, where he still teaches. In this episode, we discuss the Israel-Hamas war, what it's like to be a conservative at a university in Portland, and more.

• https://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/michael-weingrad
• https://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/2024-levy-event
• https://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/perelandra-scholars-program
• https://www.pdx.edu/judaic-studies/perelandra-scholars-program-registration
• https://youtu.be/mDpaK5g0L60?si=lEeMSG7kR1_RvLCZ
• https://screensplits.substack.com
• https://www.dni.gov/nctc/ftos/hamas_fto.html#:~:text=FOREIGN%20TERRORIST%20GROUP%20DESIGNATION,terrorist%20organization%20in%20October%201997.
• https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust
• https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/04/10/sean_trende_is_trump_really_on_track_to_win_20_of_the_black_vote.html
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081W9M25K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1787382680/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/snl-spoofs-obama-support-black-voters_n_4208431/amp
• https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/03/gen-z-gender-divide-2024-election/677723/#

Vikki Payne from Future Portland gives us a rundown of FP's endorsements for the May Multnomah County election. Future Portland is a nonpartisan, grassroots community organization that provides civic education and endorses local candidates. Future Portland looks for local candidates who they believe have sensible, pragmatic solutions to Portland's challenges.

• https://futureportland.org

• https://www.vincejonesdixon.com

• https://www.juliabrim-edwards.com

• https://jessieburke.com

• https://www.votevadim.com

• https://www.voteforvasquez.com

• https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/da-mike-schmidts-office-hours-become-flashpoint-in-heated-challenge.html?outputType=amp

• https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/02/22/drug-policy-alliance-donates-30000-to-district-attorney-mike-schmidts-reelection-campaign/

• https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/multco-da-launches-step-court-for-some-measure-11-crimes/amp/
• https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/04/voters-could-remake-multnomah-county-commission-ushering-in-big-political-policy-changes.html?outputType=amp
• https://www.multco.us/board/testimony
• https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/08/right-2-dream-too-portland-money-fundraising/?outputType=amp
• https://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/engage-council

Jessie Burke is the owner of the Society Hotel in the Old Town Neighborhood and chair of the Old Town Community Association in Portland, Oregon. She is the mother of three young children. Jessie has a Master’s of Public Administration with a focus on Strategic Planning and Community Development from Portland State University. Jessie grew up very poor. Her father was paralyzed when she was 6. She lost a brother-in-law to a drug overdose. Her focus is on taking care of the least among us.

• https://jessieburke.com

• https://thesocietyhotel.com/portland/

• https://www.pdxoldtown.org/board-members

• https://www.wweek.com/news/2023/02/01/they-left-portland-is-losing-some-of-its-biggest-fans/

• https://www.opb.org/article/2024/04/04/multnomah-county-commissioner-district-2-debate-sam-adams-jessie-burke-shannon-singleton/?outputType=amp

• https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/fentanyl-oregonians-portland-emergency-central-city/283-bc97fda8-eff5-4148-95e7-77ff12b1a02f

• https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/multnomah-county-paymotel-rooms-asylum-seekers/283-97992253-5da6-45da-98ae-88c79c5bc983

• https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/09/portland-business-owner-says-gov-tina-kotek-kicked-her-off-public-safety-panel-over-her-ties-to-candidate-challenging-da-mike-schmidt.html?outputType=amp