Why are Portland journalists, in fall 2022, writing about two van abductions in summer 2020? Is it an editorial effort to distract from the problems of now, including historic levels of violent crime? A late entry into the “activists are blameless” category? A response to what seems like an evasive if not cynical article in The Verge.
A reading of "'The Police Van Abductions': A Response," by Nancy Rommelmann, published on Substack on Oct. 20, 2022.