KGW - Blogs - Straight Talk http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk RSS Feed for KGW - Blogs - Straight Talk en-us Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:29:06 GMT Straight Talk: The future of Oregon's death penalty laws http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk--135995348.html Clackamas Co. district attorney John Foote and federal public defender Matt Rubenstein discuss both sides of the State's current and future position on the death penalty KGW Straight Talk: Suzanne Bonamici and Rob Cornilles http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk-State-Senator-Susan-B--131929578.html Democratic state senator Susan Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornelius discuss their candidacy for State Representative in Oregon's first congressional district. Straight Talk Commentary: Religion and the President http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk-Commentary-Should-a-candidates-religion-matter-when-choosing-a-president-131929633.html Lars Larson & David Sarason weigh in the question: "Should a candidates religion matter when choosing a president?" Straight Talk: Rep. Jeff Smith - Portland Mayoral candidate http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk--131399503.html State Legislator Jefferson Smith talks about why he's running for Portland mayor, the issues he plans tackle and why he thinks he's the best candidate. Watch Straight Talk Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Watch-Straight-Talk-Saturdays-at-630-pm-82191222.html KGW-TV's current affairs show "Straight Talk", hosted by Laural Porter, airs Saturday's at 6:30 PM on KGW Newshannel 8. Straight Talk commentary: Wall Street to blame? http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk-commentary--131399593.html David Sarasohn and Lars Larson weigh in on the question "Is Wall street really to blame for our problems?" Straight Talk with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk-with-Oregon-Senator-Jeff-Merkley-130921483.html Senator Merkley sits down to discuss the ongoing battle in congress, his part in helping Oregonians survive the economy as well as recent visits to Iraq and Afghanistan. Straight Talk commentary: Rating Republicans for Pres. http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk-commentary--130921578.html Lars Larson and David Sarasohn weigh in on the question "How strong is the republican field of presidential candidates?" Straight Talk: Oregon vets return to down economy http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk--130510863.html A candid discussion involving Oregon veterans as they return home from duty and face the high unemployment rate and down economy. We look for possible solutions and discuss help that is available. Straight Talk commentary: Deficit reduction plan -"class warfare"? http://www.kgw.com/community/blogs/straight-talk/Straight-Talk-commentary--130511008.html Commentary from the right and the left weigh in on this question... Is the president's deficit reduction plan really class warfare?