TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY Romain FONSEGRIVES, "Portland, the ex-utopia of the American left, in the midst of an identity crisis"
People smoke in front of a vacant storefront following the decriminalization of all drug use, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, in downtown Portland, Oregon on January 25, 2024. In the midst of a presidential election year, Portland's decline is brandished by the conservative press depicting a city ravaged by its progressive ideals, in a state controlled by the left for over 40 years. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)