From Stonewall to stats
The first Pride was a riot. It was a riot against police harassment and violence towards the LGBTQ+ community, a riot led in part by trans women of color.
June 26, 2020
Audrey Mechling
Audre Mechling is the Oregon Center for Public Policy's Digital Communications and Outreach Strategist
What we know (and what we don’t) about post-coronavirus employment
The City Club of Eugene held an online forum titled “What We Know (and What We Don’t Know) About Post-Coronavirus Employment” on June 5.
June 12, 2020
6 things the fourth federal relief package must do
Even before Congress had finished enacting the largest federal response yet to the coronavirus crisis, it was clear that this historic package would not be nearly enough.
April 10, 2020
Federal response to the coronavirus must include urgent, robust, and ongoing cash payments to working families
As Congress and the Trump administration craft an economic response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting economic crisis, it is vital that the package be fast-acting, robust, and provide ongoing support throughout this emergency.
March 19, 2020
Our mad crush on 4 Oregon public policies
Love is in the air — the fresh pine air of Oregon. This Valentine’s Day also happens to be Oregon’s 161st birthday. So, we are celebrating by sharing the things we love about this great state.
February 14, 2020
A Portrait of Oregon’s Minimum Wage Workers
Who are the Oregonians working for minimum wage? What are the characteristics of these Oregonians seeking to get by on the lowest wage?
December 27, 2019
7 facts about economic inequality that will make your hair stand up
The leaves are changing color, the temperature is dropping, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. We all know what that means: Scary Season has begun.
October 30, 2019
Oregon’s Labor Market Recovers Unevenly
Although Oregon’s labor market is stronger than it has been in decades, the recovery since the end of the Great Recession has bypassed parts of Oregon and done little to lift the wages of the typical worker.
August 29, 2019
For equal pay, lean into a union
Chants of “equal pay” filled the stadium after the U.S. women’s national soccer team clinched its fourth World Cup title. Despite their unparalleled record, these elite female athletes earn hundreds of thousands of dollars less than their male counterparts for their work on the national team.
August 6, 2019
A quarter-million Oregon jobs now pay more, though still not enough
Today, more than a quarter-million jobs in Oregon pay more, thanks to a scheduled increase in the minimum wage. Though this is a welcome increase in pay for thousands of Oregonians, we should also recognize that it falls short of what workers need to make ends meet.
July 1, 2019