Jefferson Smith

My New Years message. (Just aired.)

OPINION: Jefferson Smith on the importance of caring in 2025

Good policy work and listening by Portland Forward.

One thing I like from it is the focus on a Thriving Democracy -- including Community Budgeting and more Civic Engagement:

What's something in there you like? (Or don't?)

Portland Comeback Platform We face the biggest election in Portland history. And Portland has always been strongest when the people have been in charge. What follows are ideas emerging from over a year of discussions with community members and experts. We welcome feedback, ideas, and action.

Yikes!

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I appreciated the opportunity to speak with Steven L Herman about his experience as Chief National Correspondence for Voice of America, the clashes between VOA and the Trump administration, and the struggles jornalists face seeking information on social media these days!

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Behind the White House Curtain w/ Steven L. Herman | Democracy Nerd In this episode of "Democracy Nerd", host Jefferson Smith interviews Steven L. Herman--the Chief National Correspondent for Voice of America and the author of...

I appreciated the opportunity to discuss the state of American media with indpendnet journalist Andrea Grimes and how its failing to protect American democracy.

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How the American Media Has Failed Democracy w/ Andrea Grimes | Democracy Nerd In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," Jefferson is joined by Andrea Grimes, an independent journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, the...

Today in the middle of a video call, we lost power...for the most Oregonian reason imaginable.

Go Beavers.

Pacific Power outage that impacted 33K customers caused by beaver chewing through tree Pacific Power is finding the cause to a massive outage in the Portland area that left more than 33,000 people without power Wednesday afternoon.

What steps do experts take to spot online disinformation?

On the latest Democracy Nerd I had the opportunity to talk with WIRED's David Gilbert about the process he takes to ensure he's not being susceptible to a coordinated disinformation campaign. Perhaps his suggestions should be considered as disinfo ramps up the closer we get to Election Day.

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Disinformation and the 2024 Presidential Election w/ David Gilbert | Democracy Nerd In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," host Jefferson Smith is joined by David Gilbert, a senior reporter for WIRED magazine specializing in disinformation and...

I enjoyed my discussion with Hannah Farber, history professor at Columbia University & author of "Underwriters of the United States: How Insurance Shaped the American Founding." I learned more about the "hidden histories" of Colonial-era insurance companies and the role they played in building American prosperity, military might--and also how calico cut cloth made its way to the Little House on the Prairie!

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How Insurers Helped Build America w/ Hannah Farber | Democracy Nerd In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," host Jefferson Smith discuses the intersection of insurance, entrepreneurship, and the American founding with guest Hannah...

The Wings Conference is gonna sell out. (And by that I mean it will run out of tickets...not that it will trade its vales to the highest bidder.)

If you want a discount code, ping me now.

The Wings Conference Oregon's Climate Tech Conference. "She Flies With Her Own Wings" - Oregon's state motto calls us to address pressing challenges of our planetary moment. We will gather at the center of Portland to highlight the solutions, conversations, and leaders who are deploying and scaling climate in

For my friends, I think a bunch of you would like this.

(If you want a discount code, just DM or text me.)

The Wings Conference Oregon's Climate Tech Conference. "She Flies With Her Own Wings" - Oregon's state motto calls us to address pressing challenges of our planetary moment. We will gather at the center of Portland to highlight the solutions, conversations, and leaders who are deploying and scaling climate in

Love to see people coming together to play to Oregon's strengths. We could use it.

The Wings Conference Oregon's Climate Tech Conference. "She Flies With Her Own Wings" - Oregon's state motto calls us to address pressing challenges of our planetary moment. We will gather at the center of Portland to highlight the solutions, conversations, and leaders who are deploying and scaling climate in

Thanks to the folks who are supporting and putting together this conference.

The Wings Conference Oregon's Climate Tech Conference. "She Flies With Her Own Wings" - Oregon's state motto calls us to address pressing challenges of our planetary moment. We will gather at the center of Portland to highlight the solutions, conversations, and leaders who are deploying and scaling climate in