Suffering Suffrage!

(Oregon Historical Society, Mss1534) The wall hanging reads: "What is a suffragette without a suffering household?"

Welcome to 2012.

Another presidential election in the U.S.

Big deal.

No really—it is a big deal.

I won't go all mushy and patriotic on you, but the right to vote didn't come easy in this country unless you were a white male with property. It's still not easy for some citizens. Think about it!

This year marks the centennial celebration of Oregon men giving Oregon women—some of...