Racism and Classism in the Argument for Fluoridation in Portland's Water

Today is the final day of voting in the Portland special election that will decide whether fluoride is added to the city’s water.

Most U.S. cities already have fluoride in the water. Portland is the largest city that doesn’t. Portland residents have repeatedly voted against it. Recently, the city council decided to implement it anyway, but enough citizens signed a petition to call a special election.

Science is on the side of those who are pro-fluoridation; there is evidence that it...