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Christian Trejbal is a freelance editorial writer, editor and political consultant based in Portland, Ore. He wrote exclusively for The (Bend) Bulletin and The Roanoke Times before founding Opinion in a Pinch. He serves on the board of directors of the Association of Opinion Journalists Foundation and is open government chairman. Follow him on Twitter @ctrejbal and facebook.

Oregon didn’t reject LGBT rights on Election Day

National headlines would have you believe Oregon voters rejected LGBT rights on election day. Don’t believe it.

11/23/16 11:46am by Chris Trejbal 4

Republicans can’t win Obamacare subsidies case

No matter what happens in King v. Burwell, Republicans lose.

6/5/15 12:00pm by Chris Trejbal 18

After marriage equality, let’s win secular wedding equality

Secular Americans shouldn’t have to choose between fake belief and bureaucracy on their wedding day.

5/4/15 2:00pm by Chris Trejbal 19

Golf Digest’s May issue is absurdly sexist. Again.

Women and golfers deserve an apology from Golf Digest for its latest sexist cover.

4/14/15 12:00pm by Chris Trejbal 22

Who really surrendered at Appomattox Court House?

The South is a drag on America. Let the former Confederacy secede.

4/13/15 10:00am by Chris Trejbal 60

How to win the climate change wars

In the climate change war, science is losing the messaging battle. It’s time to embrace the war on coal.

4/6/15 10:00am by Chris Trejbal 24

Chuck Hagel’s resignation: McCain and Cornyn were right

GOP Senators McCain and Cornyn were right: Chuck Hagel wasn’t qualified to be Secretary of Defense.

11/25/14 8:00am by Chris Trejbal 22

Put the brakes on the per-mile vehicle tax

Some states are considering charging a per mile instead of per gallon tax. A decidedly unprogressive idea.

11/19/14 1:41pm by Chris Trejbal 40

Wehby, Merkley and a cowardly newspaper in Oregon

The Oregonian chose not to endorse in the state’s U.S. Senate race between Democrat Merkley and Republican Wehby.

10/21/14 9:17am by Chris Trejbal 17

Red states give more to churches, not charities

People in red states give a lot of money to “charities” that do not do a whole lot of charitable work.

10/9/14 8:00am by Chris Trejbal 25

Say goodbye to America’s landmarks this Independence Day

Ellis Island, Jamestown, Mesa Verde and 27 other national landmarks could soon disappear thanks to climate change.

7/2/14 11:48am by Chris Trejbal 22

Virginia’s “Redskins Caucus” takes pride in a slur

3 members of the Virginia General Assembly are rallying for the cause of racism with a “Redskins Pride Caucus.”

6/25/14 8:00am by Chris Trejbal 24

Virginia GOP allegedly bribed Dem. Sen. Puckett to block Medicaid expansion

The senator and his daughter get lucrative jobs & the GOP takes over the state Senate, killing Medicaid expansion.

6/9/14 1:28pm by Chris Trejbal 13

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